Compsotropha selenias

A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Compsotropha selenias	4 May 2019	donhe
Compsotropha selenias	4 May 2019	GlennCocking
Compsotropha sp.(genus)	1 May 2019	ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night.

2 comments

ibaird wrote:

2 May 2019

I have suggested Compsotropha sp. becouse I cannot decide between C. selenias or C. trophiella. The front head and thorax seem to be like C. selenias whearas the forewing pattern seems more similar but different to C. strophiella.

GlennCocking wrote:

5 May 2019

Compstropha selenias and strophiella are easy to separate with set specimens as the former is larger and has light yellow hindwings and the latter has brown hindwings. The forewing patterns of both are variable and have some common elements, but the rear black mark on the thorax of C. selenias extends onto the base of the forewing, whereas in C, strophiella it does not.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.113313 -35.259592
Altitude 592.2m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Dec 2017 09:19 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Compsotropha selenias Scientific name
A Concealer moth (Wingia group) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 624.6m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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