Gesonia obeditalis

An Erebid moth (Catocalini at Cossack, NT

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Identification history

Gesonia obeditalis	Yesterday	WendyEM
Gesonia obeditalis	Yesterday	ibaird
Unverified	21 May 2025	HelenCross

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ibaird wrote:

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Known to be native to the eastern hemisphere (eg. India, Singapore,,Sri Lanka, Tanzania) as well as northern Australia. Feeds on Poa (genus) grasses.
https://www.butterflyhouse.com.au/lepidoptera/cato/obeditalis.html

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Location information

Coordinates 132.241283 -14.459625
Places Cossack, NT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
14 May 2025 05:33 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Gesonia obeditalis Scientific name
An Erebid moth (Catocalini Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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