Anthela ferruginosa
Rusty Anthelid at Moruya, NSW
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| Anthela ferruginosa | WendyEM | 22 Feb 2026 | |
| Anthela ferruginosa | ibaird | 21 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 20 Feb 2026 |
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3 comments
21 Feb 2026
Dark filaments on the male antennae apparently not as pronounced in this speciemen as in most A. ferriginosa photographed elsewhere. Perhaps amother species?
22 Feb 2026
The females figured in Moths of Victoria Part 1 2nd ed CD pages show females with the white/pale antennae with short pectinations. Also some shots on iNat e.g. https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/200749846
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=471402
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=471402
Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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Species information
- Anthela ferruginosa Scientific name
- Rusty Anthelid Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 759.51m Recorded at altitude
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4 / 7
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