Cosmopterigidae (family)

Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth at Michelago, NSW

Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Cosmopterigidae (family) 31 May 2019 GlennCocking
Cosmopterigidae (family) 31 May 2019 GlennCocking
Unidentified 3 May 2019 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Very tiny brown moth with iridescent speckles.

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GlennCocking wrote:
   31 May 2019
It might be Macrobathra isoscelana

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Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Aug 2023 by Illilanga
Antechinus agilis (Agile Antechinus) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Feb 2021 by Illilanga
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2020 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Opercularia hispida (Hairy Stinkweed) at Illilanga & Baroona - 5 Nov 2020 by Illilanga
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jun 2020 by Illilanga
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Apr 2020 by Illilanga
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Feb 2020 by Illilanga
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Feb 2020 by Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Aug 2019 by Illilanga
Myiagra inquieta (Restless Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Jul 2019 by Illilanga
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Mar 2019 by Illilanga
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Austrostipa scabra subsp. falcata (Rough Spear-grass) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Technomyrmex sp. (genus) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Apothechyla sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Dec 2018 by Illilanga
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Bulbine glauca (Rock Lily) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Michelago, NSW - 9 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Nov 2018 by Illilanga
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Oct 2018 by Illilanga
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2018 by Illilanga
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Jun 2018 by Illilanga
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Michelago, NSW - 25 May 2018 by Illilanga
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Jan 2018 by Illilanga
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 17 Dec 2017 by Illilanga
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Ferreola handschini (Orange-collared Spider Wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2017 by Illilanga
Thalerotricha mylicella (A concealer moth) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Oct 2017 by Illilanga
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Sep 2017 by MichaelMulvaney
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Sep 2017 by Illilanga
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Jul 2015 by Illilanga
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Feb 2015 by Illilanga
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Michelago, NSW - 31 Jan 2015 by Illilanga
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Nov 2013 by Illilanga
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 29 Sep 2013 by Illilanga
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Apr 2013 by Illilanga
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jul 2012 by Illilanga
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Idalima affinis (A day flying moth) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Oct 2010 by Illilanga
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2010 by Illilanga

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2018 11:03 AM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

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  • Oxalis sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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