Microbela allocoma
A concealer moth at Conder, ACT
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| Microbela allocoma | GlennCocking | 27 Nov 2019 | |
| Unverified | GlennCocking | 26 Jun 2019 | |
| Oecophoridae (family) | GlennCocking | 1 Dec 2017 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 5 Nov 2017 |
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In Tuggeranong Hill Reserve, in the hills east of Conder.
3 comments
6 Nov 2017
The only pale yellow Micro-Lepidoptera, with which I am familiar, is Apiletria marcida, illustrated and noted to be from Australia by Rudolf Felder in 1875, and as far as I can see it has never been referred to again.
Rudolf put it in Tineidae, but the genus has been shunted around into Symmocidae and Autostichidae since then, and now the species itself seems to have disappeared from the literature available on the web..
Rudolf put it in Tineidae, but the genus has been shunted around into Symmocidae and Autostichidae since then, and now the species itself seems to have disappeared from the literature available on the web..
7 Nov 2017
I think I can see recurved labial palpi held closely against the head. if so, it's another Oecophoridae.
27 Nov 2019
I believe the recurved labial palpi are short, suggesting along with the overall pale yellow, Microbela allocoma.
Location information
- Maps Tuggeranong Hill
- Places Conder, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Microbela allocoma Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Microbela allocoma Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 798.5m Recorded at altitude
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