Barea (genus)
A concealer moth at O'Connor, ACT
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| Barea (genus) | donhe | 20 Nov 2018 | |
| Barea (genus) | ibaird | 20 Nov 2018 |
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User's notes
Attracted to MV light at night
9 comments
21 Nov 2018
Looks very similar to several Barea sp. postings on the ALA Barea sp. webpage, for example:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:c6589196-43d5-4f0c-8410-806614c31b12#gallery
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:c6589196-43d5-4f0c-8410-806614c31b12#gallery
21 Nov 2018
Are there ANIC specimens of B.codrella which match this appearance? The B. codrella images on the ALA all have quite fuzzy markings with nothing like the definition shown in this specimen.
21 Nov 2018
I note a search for B. codrella on Bold Systems 4 draws a blank- apparently not recognised or perhaps renamed? There are many Barea species listed there with images some of which look similar to this specimen.
21 Nov 2018
No obvious pale bars at 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 on the forewing costa.
I think just Barea sp.
I think just Barea sp.
1 Dec 2018
It still looks like codrella to me - it is a variable species, see the reports we've already identified as codrella. I'll look again at ANIC.
4 Dec 2018
Yes, you're right, it is different to our Barea codrella. It seems to be a good match for an unnamed species near Barea melanodelta for which ANIC has many ACT specimens. It has an expandable scale tuft at the base of the thorax, and B. codrella also has a scale tuft in that position.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113122-35.259597
- Altitude 594.6m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2018 10:01 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Barea (genus) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Barea (genus) Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1118.37m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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