Mataeomera (genus)
1 A Scale Moth, Acontiinae at Hughes, ACT
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| Mataeomera (genus) | ibaird | 29 Mar 2024 | |
| Mataeomera (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 7 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | JackyF | 6 Dec 2020 |
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Two insects and an empty shell of another. Shuffling along branches, whitish underside, top looks like orange bits have been stuck to it for camouflage. Two shown in photo 4 on twig with gumtree scale insects.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.103664-35.328264
- Altitude 658.6m
- Maps Federal Golf Course
- Places Hughes, ACT
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- 6 Dec 2020 11:55 AM Recorded on
- JackyF Recorded by
- Blakely's Red Gum Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) JackyF Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mataeomera (genus)
Species information
- Mataeomera (genus) Scientific name
- A Scale Moth, Acontiinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 658.56m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Catoblemma sp. (genus)
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