Pterophoridae (family)
A Plume Moth at Holt, ACT
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| Pterophoridae (family) | ibaird | 27 Oct 2020 | |
| Pterophoridae (family) | ibaird | 27 Oct 2020 | |
| Pterophoridae (family) | donhe | 27 Oct 2020 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 27 Oct 2020 |
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27 Oct 2020
Assuming its a plume moth (Pterophoridae family), with the abodomen bent under the thorax and out of sight, the wing tip shape suggests Hellinsia balanotes- an introduced moth from the USA, but the inner trailing edge of the forewing seems to lack a dark edge (bent out of sight?) which is expected for that species.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.075763-35.269606
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Holt, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 27 Oct 2020 10:25 AM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- Grass Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pterophoridae (family) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Pterophoridae (family) Scientific name
- A Plume Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 818m Recorded at altitude
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