An Emperor moth (Saturnidae at Bloomsbury, QLD
Identification history
| Syntherata escarlata | 27 Jul 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Syntherata escarlata | 16 Jul 2025 | donhe | ||
| Syntherata janetta | 14 Jul 2025 | donhe | ||
| Syntherata (genus) | 13 Jul 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 9 Jul 2025 | PJH123 |
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User's notes
Syntherata sp
4 comments
ibaird
wrote:
13 Jul 2025
Although the base colour of S. janetta varies from yellow to brown to purple I think the species would be most likely S. janetta.
PJH123
wrote:
13 Jul 2025
@ibaird On reading, Lane, Edwards & Naumann, 2010. A Revision of the Genus Syntherata, I think this has to be Syntherata escarlata; based on location and the shape of the apex of the forewing.
WendyEM
wrote:
13 Jul 2025
I find it worrying that there is no (little - left f-wing) sign of the eye spots on fore or hind-wings. I knnow it is worn.
PJH123
wrote:
15 Jul 2025
@ibaird @WendyEM I have consulted with David Lane, who notes the following, "it looks like Syntherata escarlata - the locality supports this record as I have specimens from the Eungella region also. The forewing eyespot is not necessarily a diagnostic feature as the size is somewhat variable and similar to S pseudescarlata"
Location information
- Coordinates 148.528383-20.804547
- Places Bloomsbury, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 25 Oct 2008 08:47 PM Recorded on
- PJH123 Recorded by
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Collections
PJH123 NatureMapr Emperor moths (Saturniidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Syntherata escarlata
Additional information
- 50mm or larger Animal size
Species information
- Syntherata escarlata Scientific name
- An Emperor moth (Saturnidae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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