Acosmeryx cinnamomea
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North-Western WA, Northern NT, FNQ and south along the coast through QLD, NSW to northern tip of VIC.
Sighted at Claire Cottage: between December & February.
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North-Western WA, Northern NT, FNQ and south along the coast through QLD, NSW to northern tip of VIC.
Sighted at Claire Cottage: between December & February.
Acosmeryx cinnamomea, Claire Cottage Dorrigo NSW, 4 Jan 2021, 9.26 pm
A. cinnamomea fluttering its wings and showing the underwing, Claire Cottage Dorrigo NSW, 4 Jan 2021
Acosmeryx cinnamomea, Claire Cottage Dorrigo NSW, 16 Dec 2019, 9.53 pm
Acosmeryx cinnamomea 26 Oct 1973, Forestville, Sydney, NSW
Acosmeryx cinnamomea Dorrigo Plateau NSW, Feb 2005
Acosmeryx cinnamomea penultimate instar larva, Apr 2021, Mapleton Falls Qld (Photo Tony Eales)
Acosmeryx cinnamomea
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North-Western WA, Northern NT, FNQ and south along the coast through QLD, NSW to northern tip of VIC.
Moth Sightings:
Larva Sightings:
Larval food plants:
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Thought to be September to April
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Colour ranges from brown to grey;
Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of either forewing: 49mm; tip of forewing horizontally to tip of other forewing: ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm.
Colour form: Final instar: Green form & a Brown form.
Caudal Horn
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North-Western WA, Northern NT, FNQ and south along the coast through QLD, NSW to northern tip of VIC.
Moth Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Dec 2019 (3 @ 21.00hrs & 2 @ 22.00hrs). Jan 2021 (22.30) Feb 2004, 2005
- ELSEWHERE: Forestville, Sydney, NSW early 1980's;
Larva Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: None to date
- ELSEWHERE: None to date
Larval food plants:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: VITACEAE - Cayratia clematidea (wild grape), Cissus antarctica (Kangaroo vine), Cissus oblonga, *Vitis vinifera (wine grape/edible grape), Vitis vinifera rupestris (ornamental grape).
- ELSEWHERE: (as for Dorrigo Plateau plus) VITACEAE - Cayratia acris, Cissus adnata (heart leaved grape)
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Thought to be September to April
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Colour ranges from brown to grey;
Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of either forewing: 49mm; tip of forewing horizontally to tip of other forewing: ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm.
Colour form: Final instar: Green form & a Brown form.
Caudal Horn
