Achyra affinitalis
Cotton Web Spinner at Symonston, ACT
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| Achyra affinitalis | donhe | 6 Apr 2020 | |
| Achyra affinitalis | ibaird | 6 Apr 2020 | |
| Unverified | Marthijn | 6 Apr 2020 |
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User's notes
Size not much more than 12 mm. Many similar moths were flying around.
1 comment
7 Apr 2020
A. affinitilis is highly variable in appearance and they seem to be very common at the moment.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.145170-35.355718
- Maps Callum Brae
- Places Symonston, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 6 Apr 2020 01:29 PM Recorded on
- Marthijn Recorded by
- Thistle Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Marthijn Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Achyra affinitalis Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Achyra affinitalis Scientific name
- Cotton Web Spinner Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 1225m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Nymphyla sordida
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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