Peaked Cape-moth S5, dorsal | Peaked Cape-moth S1, Antenna | |||||
Class: | Animals (Animalia) - Jointed Legs (Arthropoda) - Insects (Insecta) | ||||
Order: | Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera) | ||||
Family: | Geometer (:Geometridae Ennominae Nacophorini) | ||||
Species: | Peaked Cape-moth (Amelora cf ceraunia) | ||||
This Photo: | S6, dorsal | ||||
EXTRA - Photo Specific Information: This is the closest to A. belemnophora, with more black streaks; however it doesn't have the black line around the wing margins, yet it has the lateral scales intact so not worn. Still not sure though. General Species Information: Found on Ellura (in the Murray Mallee, SA) and elsewhere Head & body ~12mm, wingspan ~25mm. Very similar to Ribbon Cape-moth (both the forewing lines & DNA on Bold). These also have a crest which isn't normal for Amelora. It's possible these are just pale Ribbon Cape-moths, but they do seem to have a discal spot; hence our presumption they are different. Similar Species: Ribbon Cape-moth (Amelora belemnophora) | |||||
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