Atheropla decaspila

A concealer moth at O'Connor, ACT

Atheropla decaspila at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Atheropla decaspila at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Atheropla decaspila 8 Nov 2019 ibaird
Atheropla decaspila 8 Nov 2019 GlennCocking
Atheropla crocea 8 Nov 2019 ibaird

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Attracted to UV Lepiled light at night.

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ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
The ALA shows this moth occurring in both NSW and Victoria.
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
The photo matches A. decaspila well, and that is the most common ACT species. A. crocea is more coastal.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
OK , yes , they are similar.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
I think the two Atheropla species are transposed on page 32 of 'Morwell National Park Lepidoptera and Neuroptera (Harris and MArriott 2018)!
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
Yes, that seems to be the case.

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Nearby sightings

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Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Apr 2024 by ibaird
Taxeotis subvelaria (Neat Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by ibaird
Agriophara discobola (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ibaird
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by ibaird
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 May 2023 by ibaird
Ardozyga abruptella (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Garrha pudica (Modest Dullmoth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Proteuxoa amaurodes at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Amelora anepiscepta (Reddish Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Meyrickella torquesauria (An Eribid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Scoparia emmetropis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Mar 2023 by ibaird
Dichelia cosmopis (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Eulechria ophiodes (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Cryptoptila immersana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Scoparia chiasta (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Stathmopoda callichrysa (A curved-horn moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Amelora oncerodes (Rounded Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Pyroderces (genus) (A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Cosmaresta callichrysa (Wingia Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Prorocopis euxantha (Golden Crest) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Stathmopoda megathyma (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Placocosma hephaestea (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Sympycnodes arachnophora (A Wood moth (Cossidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Limnaecia chionospila (Cosmopterigid) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Anomis (genus) (An Erebid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ibaird
Imma acosma (Imma acosma) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ibaird
Cryptoblabes euraphella (Cryptoblabes euraphella) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Symphyta nyctopis (A Bombycoid Moth (Lasiocampinae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Earias chlorodes (Pale Earias) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Thallarcha chrysochares (Tiger Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Anarsia molybdota (Wattle Shoot Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Heteroteucha dichroella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Lecithocera terrigena (Lecithocera terrigena) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Ericrypsina chorodoxa (A Chezela group moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Chlorocoma melocrossa (Cream-fringed Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Philobota orescoa (a Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Trachydora (genus) nr pygaea (A Gelechioid moth (Parametriotinae-Elachistidae) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Taxeotis intermixtaria (Dark-edged Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Aglossa caprealis (Small Tabby, Stored Grain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Acanthodela protophaes (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Tinea monophthalma (A fungus moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Piloprepes anassa (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Tachystola stenoptera (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Phylomictis maligna (A Stenomatinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Barea atmophora (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Phylomictis sarcinopa (A Stenomatidae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Heteroteucha anthodora (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Xylorycta assimilis (A Xyloryctid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Neumichtis mesophaea (Triangle Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ibaird
Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Palaeosia undescribed species at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Ardozyga acroleuca (Double pale patch Gelechiid) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Barea melanodelta (A Barea Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Agriophara undescribed species (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Cardiacera sp. (genus) (Scarab Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Chloroclystis (genus) (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Eudonia protorthra (A Scopariine moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by ibaird

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  • 29 Oct 2019 11:28 PM Recorded on
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