Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4416015

Philobota philostaura

Reid, ACT

Philobota philostaura at Reid, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
Philobota philostaura at Reid, ACT - 2 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Philobota philostaura 3 Jan 2022 donhe
Philobota philostaura 3 Jan 2022 ibaird
Syncometes vilis 3 Jan 2022 donhe
Heteromicta sp. (genus) 3 Jan 2022 donhe
Unidentified 3 Jan 2022 AndyRussell

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   3 Jan 2022
Not sure about the S. vilis : I cannot discern any labial palps.
ibaird wrote:
   3 Jan 2022
I can just see an upturned palp I believe.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2022 04:34 PM Recorded on
  • AndyRussell Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

Species information

  • Philobota philostaura Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 753.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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