Phycitinae (subfamily)

A snout moth at Melba, ACT

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 11:14 PM

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 11:14 PM

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 11:14 PM

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 11:14 PM

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Identification history

	Phycitinae (subfamily)	30 Jun 2021	MichaelMulvaney
	Phycitinae (subfamily)	19 Dec 2020	donhe
	Unverified	24 Oct 2020	kasiaaus

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3 comments

donhe wrote:

24 Oct 2020

That pale medial zigzag forewing band is shown by many Phycitinae,
but posture does not look right.

GlennCocking wrote:

19 Dec 2020

Definitely a Phycitinae

ibaird wrote:

19 Dec 2020

Couldn't find a Phycitinae match on ALA or iNaturalist.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.049915 -35.208485
Altitude 488.5m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
22 Oct 2020 11:14 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Phycitinae (subfamily) Scientific name
A snout moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 902.9m Recorded at altitude
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