A Sedge Moth at Cook, ACT
Identification history
| Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis | 1 Nov 2017 | ibaird | ||
| Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis | 1 Nov 2017 | GlennCocking | ||
| Glyphipterix (genus) | 29 Oct 2017 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 29 Oct 2017 | CathB |
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6 comments
ibaird
wrote:
29 Oct 2017
I suggest Glyphipteryx sp. but a closer look may suggest a species. Cathb, do you have any other images by any chance?
donhe
wrote:
30 Oct 2017
Looks very like Nick's photo of Glyphipterix meteora, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/glyp/meteora.html
even on the same flower perhaps?
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/glyp/meteora.html
even on the same flower perhaps?
ibaird
wrote:
30 Oct 2017
Agreed, G. meteora seems quite likely based on the relatively few I could see ID-d as such as photos from life on the ALA.
CathB
wrote:
30 Oct 2017
I have added two new photos taken the next day in the same area. I hope they help.
GlennCocking
wrote:
31 Oct 2017
The series of photos makes me think the light collar behind the head is wearing rather than scales. If so, it's likely another G. chrysoplanetis.
donhe
wrote:
31 Oct 2017
Good point. Nick's photo at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/glyp/meteora.html
looks more like wearing than scales too, so that could be G. chrysoplanetis too.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/glyp/meteora.html
looks more like wearing than scales too, so that could be G. chrysoplanetis too.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.074015-35.269085
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Oct 2017 02:12 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
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Collections
CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- On Chrysocephalum apiculatum Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis Scientific name
- A Sedge Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1330.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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