Emperor moths (Saturniidae)


Emperor moths (Saturniidae)

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PJH123 wrote:
15 Jul 2025
@ibaird @WendyEM I have consulted with David Lane, who notes the following, "it looks like Syntherata escarlata - the locality supports this record as I have specimens from the Eungella region also. The forewing eyespot is not necessarily a diagnostic feature as the size is somewhat variable and similar to S pseudescarlata"

Syntherata janetta
WendyEM wrote:
13 Jul 2025
I find it worrying that there is no (little - left f-wing) sign of the eye spots on fore or hind-wings. I knnow it is worn.

Syntherata janetta
PJH123 wrote:
13 Jul 2025
@ibaird On reading, Lane, Edwards & Naumann, 2010. A Revision of the Genus Syntherata, I think this has to be Syntherata escarlata; based on location and the shape of the apex of the forewing.

Syntherata janetta
ibaird wrote:
13 Jul 2025
Although the base colour of S. janetta varies from yellow to brown to purple I think the species would be most likely S. janetta.

Syntherata janetta
donhe wrote:
14 Jun 2025
@TathraPreschool : I hope you can keep this to see if tiny flies or wasps or grubs emerge in due course from the white things.
I suggest you put it in a clean jar with a fabric cover held by an elastic band, and watch it daily to see what happens.

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