Philobota chionoptera
A concealer moth at Paddys River, ACT
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| Philobota chionoptera | GlennCocking | 31 May 2018 | |
| Philobota chionoptera | GlennCocking | 22 Feb 2018 | |
| Unverified | JohnBundock | 2 Nov 2017 |
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3 comments
31 May 2018
Hi Glenn
Just questioning the correct spelling of this species, which I can't find anywhere.
Maybe Philobota chionoptera?
Just questioning the correct spelling of this species, which I can't find anywhere.
Maybe Philobota chionoptera?
31 May 2018
Sorry Michael, you are right. I wish theere weren't so many similar species names.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.072542-35.526675
- Altitude 575.4m
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 2 Nov 2017 09:27 AM Recorded on
- JohnBundock Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Philobota chionoptera
Species information
- Philobota chionoptera Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 806.5m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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