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Pollanisus apicalis taken at onkaparinga gorge south australia Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Moth,Pollanisus apicalis,Spring,Zygaenidae Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pollanisus apicalis

taken at onkaparinga gorge south australia

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  1. View Annette Flottwell's profile
    Annette Flottwell
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    I guess it belongs to Zygaena but I regretfully have no documentation for australia Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Still it is a start, thank you Annette for helping others with species identification. Posted 9 years ago
    2. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      It's the same family but a different genus.
      http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/zyga/zyga-moths.html       Posted 9 years ago
  3. View Annette Flottwell's profile
    Annette Flottwell
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    Since I guessed it resembled so much the jordanita we have in France I found another very similar one Pollanisus viridipulverulenta!
    if you have a more dorsal view we might be able to tell them apart for sure :)
    https://books.google.co.cr/books?id=VaBXGSFBeFYC&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=Pollanisus+apicalis+vs+Pollanisus+viridipulverulenta&source=bl&ots=VbSbJh59Lh&sig=6mFPwWs5ycDUNx0m5CA5MoVblW4&hl=es-419&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Pollanisus%20apicalis%20vs%20Pollanisus%20viridipulverulenta&f=false     Posted 9 years ago

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The Pollanisus apicalis

''Pollanisus apicalis'' is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in the eastern part of Australia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Jef braund

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Uploaded Nov 30, 2015. Captured Nov 21, 2015 13:33 in LOT 109 Piggott Range Rd, Onkaparinga Hills SA 5163, Australia.
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  • NIKON D3200
  • f/5.6
  • 10/6400s
  • ISO400
  • 52mm