An Erebid moth at Noosa Heads, QLD
Identification history
| Erebidae IMMATURE | 30 Jul 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Erebidae IMMATURE | 29 Jul 2025 | donhe | ||
| Sphingidae | 28 Jul 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 28 Jul 2025 | ConBoekel |
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5 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
28 Jul 2025
I am not sure it is Sphingidae. Nearly all of them have single 'tails' and the anal claspers tend to look different - more under the body, not sticking out backwards. Not found an alternative ID but in a couple of references my eye was drawn to this species. It IS NOT IT but has many similar features
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/ereb/solomonensis.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/ereb/solomonensis.html
donhe
wrote:
29 Jul 2025
The head pattern and diagonal stripe appear to be at variance with a D. solomonensis larva. But late instar Erebus terminitincta has a diagonal stripe and a tail wart, although the general pattern does not match this specimen.
Location information
- Coordinates 153.083350-26.389305
- Altitude 18.8m
- Places Noosa Heads, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Jul 2025 01:18 PM Recorded on
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Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Erebidae IMMATURE Scientific name
- An Erebid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 18.8m Recorded at altitude
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