Achyra affinitalis

1 Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

Achyra affinitalis	22 Jan 2019	ibaird
Achyra affinitalis	22 Jan 2019	GlennCocking
Unverified	19 Jan 2019	JonSteinbeck

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A small moth observed on the ground amongst the leaf litter. It was by itself in an area surrounded by small trees and shrubs, under some of the larger eucalyptus trees.

3 comments

JonSteinbeck wrote:

20 Jan 2019

Hi Donhe, many thanks for the suggestion. Cheers

GlennCocking wrote:

22 Jan 2019

Some A. affinitalis specimens are as plain as this.

ibaird wrote:

23 Jan 2019

Yes, there are several plain examples on the ALA which match,, including a near identical local record by D. Hobern at Aranda.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.102573 -35.328068
Altitude 656.3m
Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
19 Jan 2019 08:54 AM Recorded on
JonSteinbeck Recorded by
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BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Achyra affinitalis Scientific name
Cotton Web Spinner, Pyraustinae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Medium weed or pest
Up to 787.6m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Nymphyla sordida

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