Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 3411123

Philobota xiphostola

1 Cook, ACT

Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018
Philobota xiphostola at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Philobota xiphostola 5 Nov 2019 GlennCocking
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. 4 Oct 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. 17 Sep 2018 GlennCocking
Unidentified 6 Sep 2018 CathB

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2 comments

CathB wrote:
   19 Sep 2018
Should this be spelled mathematica with an 'e' ?
GlennCocking wrote:
   19 Sep 2018
Yes, I'm a terrible speller. I'll fix

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Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

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Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB

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Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB

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Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB

Pimelea curviflora

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Tiphiidae (family)

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Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Dicranolaius villosus

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Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB

Caesia calliantha

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Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB

Faveria tritalis

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Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by CathB

Apina callisto

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Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB

Lycosidae (family)

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Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB

Platybrachys sp. (genus)

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Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB

Hypertrophidae sp. (family)

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB

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Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB

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Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis

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Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB

Psyllidae sp. (family)

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Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by CathB

Tricoryne elatior

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Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB

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Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by CathB

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Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

Clematis sp.

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Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by CathB
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Dicranolaius villosus (Melyrid flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by CathB
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by CathB
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Apr 2018 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by CathB
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Cook, ACT - 30 Jan 2018 by CathB
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2017 by CathB
Acaena echinata (Sheeps Burr) at Cook, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by CathB
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Cook, ACT - 29 Oct 2017 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2017 by CathB
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by CathB
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Jan 2017 by CathB
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC
Clematis sp. (Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 13 Sep 2015 by JasonC

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Sep 2018 04:13 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Species information

  • Philobota xiphostola Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Non-local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1452.59m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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