Sighting 4355362
A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Melba, ACT
Identification history
| Cryptophasa irrorata | 4 Dec 2020 | donhe | ||
| Cryptophasa irrorata | 4 Dec 2020 | ibaird | ||
| Proteuxoa (genus) | 4 Dec 2020 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Unidentified | 5 Nov 2020 | kasiaaus |
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2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
4 Dec 2020
Large labial palps. pretty sure this is not Proteuxoa sp. Male She-oak Borer, Cryptophasa irrorata.
donhe
wrote:
4 Dec 2020
I was thinking the reniform mark on each forewing indicated Proteuxoa, but you right Ian, C. irrotata has that same mark, and the head close-up shows upturned labial palps
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050113-35.208725
- Altitude 577.6m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 4 Nov 2020 12:01 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) kasiaaus
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Cryptophasa irrorata Scientific name
- A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 633.6m Recorded at altitude
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