Nemophora (genus)
A Fairy Moth at Acton, ACT
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| Nemophora (genus) | ibaird | 18 Nov 2018 | |
| Nemophora (genus) | GlennCocking | 18 Nov 2018 | |
| Unverified | JudithRoach | 18 Nov 2018 |
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User's notes
Might have been less than 5mm. Very small didn't include the antennae in the measurements. I wasn't wearing my glasses, and thought I had a little shiney beetle at first. Sorry I missed getting a photo of it opening it's wings - it was very beautiful indeed.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.110365-35.278670
- Altitude 551.1m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 18 Nov 2018 09:44 AM Recorded on
- JudithRoach Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- JudithRoach Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nemophora (genus) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Nemophora (genus) Scientific name
- A Fairy Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 701.3m Recorded at altitude
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5 / 7
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