Philobota pilipes
1 A concealer moth at Googong, NSW
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| Philobota pilipes | GlennCocking | 12 Apr 2019 | |
| Philobota (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 11 Apr 2019 | |
| Philobota pilipes | donhe | 24 Feb 2019 | |
| Zacorus carus | Wandiyali | 23 Feb 2019 | |
| Unverified | Wandiyali | 23 Feb 2019 |
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10 comments
24 Feb 2019
If this was Zacorus carus I would expect to see the prominent forward and upward pointing palps of that species. Do you have a view from the side?
24 Feb 2019
thanks, Z.carus was only a possibility on my part. I have uploaded a third photo.
24 Feb 2019
It does have typical Oecphoridae labial palpi, and is one of the Philobota spp rather than Zacorus.
24 Feb 2019
Sighting 
Philobota physaula (A concealer moth) on 21 May 2018 was nearby, also in large numbers.
Philobota physaula (A concealer moth) on 21 May 2018 was nearby, also in large numbers.
24 Feb 2019
Looks similar to Philobota pilipes, although on Bold Systems 4 the palps seem more prominent for that species.
24 Feb 2019
Sometimes, depending on the species, but I think most have similar sized palpi.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.214217-35.412971
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 23 Feb 2019 06:10 AM Recorded on
- Wandiyali Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Philobota pilipes Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Philobota pilipes Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 776.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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