Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Red Hill Nature Reserve

1 Cotton Web Spinner at Red Hill Nature Reserve

Achyra affinitalis at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 19 Jan 2019

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Identification history

Achyra affinitalis	22 Jan 2019	ibaird
Achyra affinitalis	22 Jan 2019	GlennCocking
Unidentified	19 Jan 2019	BIrdsinCanberra

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Author's notes

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

BIrdsinCanberra 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:

22 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

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Medium Weed or Pest

Sighting information

1 Abundance
5mm to 12mm Animal size (cm)
19 Jan 2019 Recorded on
BIrdsinCanberra Recorded by