Macroglossum micacea micacea
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Cape York Peninsula, FNQ, south to the mid-north coast of NSW to Armidale, Ebor and the Dorrigo Plateau (30°17'19"S 152°44'16"E) where we first photographed an adult in December 2017.
Sighted at Claire Cottage in December & January.
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Cape York Peninsula, FNQ, south to the mid-north coast of NSW to Armidale, Ebor and the Dorrigo Plateau (30°17'19"S 152°44'16"E) where we first photographed an adult in December 2017.
Sighted at Claire Cottage in December & January.
A battered Macroglossum micacea micacea Whyanbeel, FNQ, 5 Jun 2019
Macroglossum micacea micacea caught dashing around the flowers at dusk, Whyanbeel FNQ, May 2017
Our first photos of Macroglossum micacea micacea at Claire Cottage on 19th Dec 2017 at 08.30am feeding on Buddleia.
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Macroglossum micacea micacea an extremely fast flyer who feeds for a split second in flight at each flower - 19th Dec 2017 08.30am.
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Macroglossum micacea micacea 19th Dec 2017, Claire Cottage showing the white body markings and the white markings on the hind-wings and a good idea of the markings on the fore-wings.
Macroglossum micacea micacea vertical feeding stance Claire Cottage 19 Dec 2017, 8.30am
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Macroglossum micacea micacea feeding early at Claire Cottage on 19 Dec 2017, 8.30am
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Macroglossum micacea micacea
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Cape York Peninsula, FNQ, south to the mid-north coast of NSW to Armidale, Ebor and the Dorrigo Plateau (30°17'19"S 152°44'16"E) where we first photographed an adult in December 2017.
Moth Sightings:
Larva Sightings:
Larval food plants:
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Adults sighted in Dec & Jan.
Breeding season in FNQ: Thought to be continuous throughout the year - adults sighted early evening in May 2017 & attracted to moth light early June 2019.
Flight habit: Nocturnal & Diurnal - Being active at both night (including early evening) & during the day.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm. Colour forms in the final instar are not known.
Interesting Facts: Dec 2007 sighting feeding on Abelia flowers early morning. Jan 2015 sighting at 17.30 feeding on Buddleia, 19/12/17 sighting at 08.30am feeding on Buddleia. 24/01/18 sighting at 08.50am feeding on Buddleia.
We have found this moth at Claire Cottage on the Dorrigo Plateau.
Distribution: Cape York Peninsula, FNQ, south to the mid-north coast of NSW to Armidale, Ebor and the Dorrigo Plateau (30°17'19"S 152°44'16"E) where we first photographed an adult in December 2017.
Moth Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: Dec 2007, 2017; Jan 2015, 2018;
- ELSEWHERE: Whyanbeel, FNQ (May 2017) at dusk, June 2019.
Larva Sightings:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: None to date
- ELSEWHERE: None to date
Larval food plants:
- DORRIGO PLATEAU: None known to date.
- ELSEWHERE: RUBIACEAE: Canthium sp. (needs confirmation), LOGANIACEAE: Strichnos psilosperma
Breeding season on the Dorrigo Plateau: Adults sighted in Dec & Jan.
Breeding season in FNQ: Thought to be continuous throughout the year - adults sighted early evening in May 2017 & attracted to moth light early June 2019.
Flight habit: Nocturnal & Diurnal - Being active at both night (including early evening) & during the day.
Adult Moth: Size at rest - tip of thorax to tip of forewing: ?? - ??mm
Mature larva: length - ??mm. Colour forms in the final instar are not known.
Interesting Facts: Dec 2007 sighting feeding on Abelia flowers early morning. Jan 2015 sighting at 17.30 feeding on Buddleia, 19/12/17 sighting at 08.30am feeding on Buddleia. 24/01/18 sighting at 08.50am feeding on Buddleia.