An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) at Townsville City, QLD
Identification history
| Prasinocyma albicosta | 30 May 2025 | donhe | ||
| Prasinocyma albicosta | 30 May 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Thalassodes sp. (genus) | 30 May 2025 | Hejor1 |
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WendyEM
wrote:
30 May 2025
This is a bit tricky. Thalassodes sp. and Pelagodes sp look quite like this moth but most specimens have pointed hindwings, not rounded like this moth. Could it be Prasinocyma albicosta?
Location information
- Coordinates 146.813619-19.259958
- Places Townsville City, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 May 2025 11:20 AM Recorded on
- Hejor1 Recorded by
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Hejor1 NatureMapr Prasinocyma albicosta Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Prasinocyma albicosta Scientific name
- An Emerald moth (Geometrinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 17m Recorded at altitude
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