Scopula rubraria
Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth at Gateway Island, VIC
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| Scopula rubraria | WendyEM | Yesterday | |
| Amata (genus) | CarbonAI | 27 Sep 2026 | |
| Scopula rubraria | RAllen | 27 Sep 2026 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 26 Sep 2026 |
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There were two, but one flocked off as soon as I spotted them. This one kept going into the flowers and appeared to be eating nectar. Didn't know this moth group did that. Not seen one on a flower before.
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Yesterday
the last picture is a pyraloid moth not this species. You need to remove it and create another record for it.
Location information
- Coordinates 146.904271-36.094361
- Places Gateway Island, VIC
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 25 Sep 2026 11:07 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- Hakea Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
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Species information
- Scopula rubraria Scientific name
- Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1614.9m Recorded at altitude
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