Melitulias oriadelpha

High-country Carpet at Namadgi National Park

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Identification history

	Melitulias oriadelpha	26 Jan 2024	ibaird
	Chrysolarentia severata	23 Dec 2017	HarveyPerkins

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6 comments

HarveyPerkins wrote:

23 Dec 2017

A much better looking individual this time, Glenn.

ibaird wrote:

23 Dec 2017

Yes, matches well with John Fearn's image on Lepidoptera Butterfly House (Moruya) and to some of Don Hoberns's images (Aranda) on the ALA.

donhe wrote:

6 May 2018

Was it really facing downwards, or is that just a trick of the camera?

HarveyPerkins wrote:

6 May 2018

Hi Don - yes it was. I've added the original full-frame photo for better perspective.

donhe wrote:

6 May 2018

Thanks. Interesting that several of the Chrysolarentia species are inclined to do this.

donhe wrote:

31 Jan 2024

@harveyPerkins : I have taken the liberty of including a copy of your delightful photo in our webpage
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lare/oriadelpha.html
I hope you approve?
Don

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Sighting information

2 Abundance
11 Dec 2017 11:01 AM Recorded on
HarveyPerkins Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) HarveyPerkins Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melitulias oriadelpha

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12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Melitulias oriadelpha Scientific name
High-country Carpet Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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