Sighting 4245246
Stathmopoda megathyma
A concealer moth at Aranda, ACT
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| Stathmopoda megathyma | DianneClarke | 1 Mar 2024 | |
| Stathmopoda megathyma | WendyEM | 29 Feb 2024 | |
| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | GlennCocking | 3 May 2020 | |
| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | GlennCocking | 3 May 2020 | |
| Unverified | Jubeyjubes | 15 Dec 2019 |
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1 comment
20 Dec 2019
This isn't Barea melanodelta. The dark mark sitting on the middle of the inner margin of the forewing in that species is triangular with a distinct apex pointing towards the costa, and there isn't an extension of it towards the apex. Also, B. melanodelta doesn't have a black head contrasting with a lighter thorax, and its male antennae have only very short and fine cilia whereas in this photo the antennae seem to be bipectinate. The moth appears "flat" in structure. I'm wondering if it is a Gelechiidae, but am uncertain about the antennae.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.076756-35.259383
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 15 Dec 2019 09:29 PM Recorded on
- Jubeyjubes Recorded by
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Jubeyjubes Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Stathmopoda megathyma
Species information
- Stathmopoda megathyma Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 619.5m Recorded at altitude
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