Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis
A Sedge Moth at Cook, ACT
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| Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis | ibaird | 1 Nov 2017 | |
| Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis | GlennCocking | 1 Nov 2017 | |
| Glyphipterix (genus) | ibaird | 29 Oct 2017 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 29 Oct 2017 |
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6 comments
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?
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?
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.
30 Oct 2017
I have added two new photos taken the next day in the same area. I hope they help.
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.
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
- On Chrysocephalum apiculatum Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- Australian Moths visiting Flowers CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis
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
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