Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Anthelid moths (Anthelidae)
Sighting 4473375

Anthela acuta

2 Common Anthelid at Braemar, NSW

Anthela acuta at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 05:18 PM
Anthela acuta at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 05:18 PM
Anthela acuta at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 05:18 PM
Anthela acuta at Braemar, NSW - 26 Feb 2023 05:18 PM
Request use of media

Identification history

Anthela acuta 8 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Anthela acuta 5 Mar 2023 ibaird
Anthela (genus) 5 Mar 2023 ibaird
Unverified 5 Mar 2023 Curiosity

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

Mybe Anthela acuta? This moth was on a metal post during the day. The first image was taken late morning in the shade, whereas the second image was taken in late afternoon light. Moth was gone next morning.

Be the first to comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Anthela acuta Scientific name
  • Common Anthelid Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1664.8m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Darala excisa

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
818,693 sightings of 22,378 species from 14,091 members
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.