Leistomorpha brontoscopa

A concealer moth at Cook, ACT

Leistomorpha brontoscopa at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2020
Leistomorpha brontoscopa at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2020
Leistomorpha brontoscopa at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2020
Leistomorpha brontoscopa at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Leistomorpha brontoscopa 26 Oct 2020 ibaird
Leistomorpha brontoscopa 26 Oct 2020 CathB

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User's notes

On two occasions, a number of these moths suddenly appeared when I took the lid off the box containing the Dolophones spider in sighting 4351267. I wondered if they might have been attracted to a pheromone-like chemical produced by the spider.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 18 Oct 2020 02:16 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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