Mataeomera (genus)
A Scale Moth, Acontiinae at Symonston, ACT
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| Mataeomera (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 6 Aug 2021 | |
| Mataeomera (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 9 Mar 2020 | |
| Unverified | Mike | 9 Dec 2019 |
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User's notes
Larva in protective orange shell.
2 comments
11 Dec 2019
This might be a scale moth caterpillar. See discussion in 
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) on 20 Dec 2018
Location information
- Coordinates 149.134439-35.350300
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 9 Dec 2019 12:02 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Mike Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mataeomera (genus)
Species information
- Mataeomera (genus) Scientific name
- A Scale Moth, Acontiinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 658.56m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Catoblemma sp. (genus)
Record quality
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