Leistomorpha brontoscopa
A concealer moth at Booth, ACT
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| Leistomorpha brontoscopa | GlennCocking | 26 Oct 2019 | |
| Leistomorpha brontoscopa | donhe | 19 Oct 2019 | |
| Unverified | Christine | 19 Oct 2019 |
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User's notes
Wondering if this is also Leistomorpha Brontoscopa, which has been common in my garden recently.
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20 Oct 2019
Its hard to be conclusive, but this specimen suggests L. brontoscopa, however it is apparently quite worn and seems to lack the protuding labial palpi.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.003848-35.687237
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Booth, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 18 Oct 2019 10:51 AM Recorded on
- Christine Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Christine Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leistomorpha brontoscopa Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Leistomorpha brontoscopa Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1429.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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