Gnathothlibus eras (White-brow Hawk Moth)
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
Sighted at Claire Cottage in October, February and April.
JAN 2020 - New Oz species - Write about G. australiensis species
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
Sighted at Claire Cottage in October, February and April.
JAN 2020 - New Oz species - Write about G. australiensis species
Gnathothlibus erotus eras, Claire Cottage, Dorrigo Plateau, NSW Feb 2004
Claire Cottage Dorrigo, 13 Feb 2018
Gnathothlibus eras, Beatrice nr. Millaa Millaa FNQ, May 2018
Beatrice nr. Millaa Millaa FNQ, May 2018
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Beatrice nr. Millaa Millaa FNQ, May 2018
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Newly emerged Gnathothlibus eras adult Daintree National Park, FNQ, May 2015
Newly emerged Gnathothlibus eras adult Daintree National Park, FNQ, May 2015
Newly emerged Gnathothlibus eras adult Daintree National Park, FNQ, May 2015
Gnathothlibus eras, Whyanbeel, FNQ (Photo Wynne Robinson)
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Gnathothlibus eras, Claire Cottage, Dorrigo Plateau, NSW Feb 2004
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Dorrigo NSW Town Centre, April 2010 G. eras final instar larva (with only three eye-spots)
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Dorrigo, NSW Town Centre, April 2010 G. eras final instar larva (with only three eye-spots) feeding on Virginia Creeper)
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G. eras 3/4th instar larva, on Morinda citrifolia, Whyanbeel FNQ, Jan 2012
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G. eras larva Whyanbeel FNQ, The green form final instar larva has a red stripe through its 7 eye-spots. (Photo Wynne Robinson)
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G. eras, final instar larva, Whyanbeel FNQ, Jan 2012 (No red stripe through its 8 eyespots)
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Whyanbeel FNQ, Jan 2012
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A small final instar larva with a huge dorsal horn
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A different horn
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Gnathothlibus eras (White-brow Hawk Moth)
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
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: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm. Larva colour forms in the final instar are Green or Brown.
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: North of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Cape York, FNQ to NSW, VIC & Tasmania
Moth Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Oct 2010; Nov 2020; Feb 2004, 2018, 2020; April 2020
- ELSEWHERE: Daintree National Park, near Cow Bay, FNQ May 2015, Beatrice, nr Millaa MIllaa, FNQ May 2018, Whyanbeel FNQ May 2018
Larva Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Apl 2010
- ELSEWHERE: Whyanbeel, FNQ Jan 2012,
Larval food plants:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU:
- DILLENIACEAE - Hibbertia scandens
- VITACEAE - Cayratia clematidea, Cissus antarctica, Cissus oblonga, Parthenocissus tricuspidata* (Boston Ivy), Vitis vinifera* (Grape Vine),
- ELSEWHERE: as for Dorrigo Plateau plus
- CONVOLVULACEAE - Ipomoea batatas* (Sweet potato)
- DILLENIACEAE - Dillenia alata
- RUBIACEAE - Morinda citrifolia, Pentas lanceolata*
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Thought to be September to April
Flight habit: Nocturnal - Active at night.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm. Larva colour forms in the final instar are Green or Brown.
