Isochorista (genus)
A Tortricid moth at O'Connor, ACT
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| Isochorista (genus) | donhe | 27 Jul 2019 | |
| Isochorista (genus) | ibaird | 26 Jul 2019 | |
| Isochorista pumicosa | donhe | 24 Jul 2019 | |
| Isochorista pumicosa | ibaird | 23 Jul 2019 |
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User's notes
Attracted to UV led light at night.
5 comments
24 Jul 2019
While there is only one specimen of this suggested species on the ALA and three set specimens on BOLD Systems 4 from Victoria (Gippsland) I am suggesting this species because the markings appear similar.
27 Jul 2019
Distinguishing Isochorista species is a challenge. There are 6 named species that have ACT specimens at ANIC, plus at least one unnamed species. Several closely resemble the photo and others, like I. ranulana, are different. I. pumicosa has highland specimens from Snowy Mountains and Brindabellas. I acrodesma has plenty of ACT lowland specimens, and I think is the most likely for this report. But Isochorista sp is safest.
27 Jul 2019
OK, a diverse genus its seems locally, but not yet well documented in the public domain. But from what I can see online I. pumicosa does look quite a good match.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113303-35.259579
- Altitude 596.4m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Oct 2018 10:35 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Isochorista (genus) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Isochorista (genus) Scientific name
- A Tortricid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 628.8m Recorded at altitude
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