From memory preservation of the
Golden Sun Moth was raised in relation to devpt of then grassland opposite the
National Press Club. There was also an issue about it in relation to devpt of
Canberra Airport a few years ago. Certainly a chap to keep your eye peeled for
in undeveloped grassland, Marnix.
From: Marnix Zwankhuizen
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Sent: Tuesday, 27 April 2010 2:25 PM
To: 'Perkins, Harvey'; canberra birds;
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Non-avian Question: Moths
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Yes you’re right. That’s the
moth I saw. Thanks Harvey & Peter.
Cheers
Marnix
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From: Perkins, Harvey
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Sent: Tuesday, 27 April 2010 2:20 PM
To: Marnix Zwankhuizen; canberra birds
Subject: RE: [canberrabirds] Non-avian Question: Moths
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Marnix,
your description sounds to me like the pasture day moth Apina
calisto. Google it. I had lots of them when I did the Rd Hill survey a few
weeks ago.
Harvey
Harvey Perkins
CRC
Selection Rounds Section
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From: Marnix
Zwankhuizen [
Sent: Tuesday, 27 April 2010 1:48 PM
To: canberra birds
Subject: [canberrabirds] Non-avian Question: Moths [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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Last Sunday I was out at Mulligans Flat North. Lots of
butterflies & moths around. One particular species caught my eye as it
looked like the Golden Sun Moth.
Can anyone tell me whether that is possible?
The moth had an orange/black striped abdomen, brown/white
patterned wings with some black, and a furry head with some black and white
striping. They were in semi-native grassland which contained kangaroo grass
among others.
Cheers
Marnix
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