Sophta concavata

Varied Hookwing at O'Connor, ACT

Sophta concavata at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
Sophta concavata at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Sophta concavata 30 Apr 2018 GlennCocking
Sophta concavata 27 Apr 2018 ibaird

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Attracted to MV light at night

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ibaird wrote:
   28 Apr 2018
This species by all accounts is highly variable in appearance, but the forewing outline is distinctive. It is intriguing that the MoV (Part 8) supporting CD notes that this species had not been recorded in Victoria before 2010. It also occurs in Queensland.

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Nearby sightings

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Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Enchocrates glaucopis (Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Agriophara (genus) (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Symphyta nyctopis (A Bombycoid Moth (Lasiocampinae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Enchocrates glaucopis (Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Artigisa melanephele (Black-clouded Snout) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Dysbatus stenodesma (Dysbatus stenodesma) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Barea bathrochorda (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Proteuxoa undescribed species near paragypsa (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Proteuxoa leptochroa (Broad-bodied Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Trichoptilus ceramodes (A Plume moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Mnesampela lenaea (Rippled Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Furcatrox procera (Ochre-rimmed Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by ibaird
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by ibaird
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2020 by ibaird
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by ibaird
Neumichtis expulsa (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by ibaird
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2020 by ibaird
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Salma cinerascens (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Yoyetta australicta (Southern Ticking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Dendroleon amabilis (An Antlion Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Phoracantha recurva (Yellow Phoracantha borer) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Hypertropha chlaenota (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Phrataria bijugata (Bold Phrataria) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by ibaird
Bathytricha truncata (Sugarcane Stem Borer, Maned Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Tortricopsis euryphanella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Phrataria transcissata (Dark Phrataria) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Eudonia protorthra (A Scopariine moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Oxythecta hieroglyphica (A scat moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Asarta fuliginosa (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by ibaird
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Chrysolarentia mecynata (Mecynata Carpet Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Oenochroma subustaria (Grey Wine Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Barea melanodelta (A Barea Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Eremnotypa steriphota (A Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by ibaird

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Feb 2018 10:26 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Sophta concavata Scientific name
  • Varied Hookwing Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1387.1m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Nacerasa nana

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