Uresiphita ornithopteralis

1 Tree Lucerne Moth at Hughes, ACT

Uresiphita ornithopteralis at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020
Uresiphita ornithopteralis at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Uresiphita ornithopteralis 8 Apr 2020 ibaird
Uresiphita ornithopteralis 8 Apr 2020 GlennCocking
Unidentified 8 Apr 2020 LisaH

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When this moth flew, there were flashes of bright orange under the wings

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   9 Apr 2020
Could be one of these: https://canberra.naturemapr.org/Community/Species/Sightings/21614

I just uploaded one that I saw in my backyard: Unidentified on 31 Mar 2020
LisaH wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
Thank you!

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Nearby sightings

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Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at GG165 - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at GG96 - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at GG165 - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 21 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota relatalis (A Crambid moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 19 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Ct1000
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at GG165 - 18 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at GG165 - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Plesiochrysa ramburi (A Green Lacewing) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG165 - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Parasteatoda sp. (genus) (A comb-footed spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at GG165 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at GG154 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at GG95 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scythrididae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at GG165 - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at GG95 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at GG96 - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at GG165 - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lehtinelagia multopunctata (Many-spotted Lehtinelagia) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG96 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at GG165 - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 7 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by KL
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Coeranica isabella (A Concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by KL
Tritymba dianipha at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Ct1000
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2021 by KL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by KL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2021 by Ct1000
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000

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  • 7 Apr 2020 01:54 PM Recorded on
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