Sighting 4355362
Cryptophasa irrorata
A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Melba, ACT
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| Cryptophasa irrorata | donhe | 4 Dec 2020 | |
| Cryptophasa irrorata | ibaird | 4 Dec 2020 | |
| Proteuxoa (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 4 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 5 Nov 2020 |
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2 comments
4 Dec 2020
Large labial palps. pretty sure this is not Proteuxoa sp. Male She-oak Borer, Cryptophasa irrorata.
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
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Nov 2020 12:01 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Cryptophasa irrorata
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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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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