Orthaga sp near seminivea
A Pyralid moth (Epipaschinae at Melba, ACT
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| Orthaga sp near seminivea | ibaird | 18 Dec 2020 | |
| Orthaga sp near seminivea | GlennCocking | 18 Dec 2020 | |
| Pyralidae (family) | donhe | 12 Dec 2020 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 12 Dec 2020 |
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4 comments
13 Dec 2020
It resembles Orthaga seminivea, except for the black area at the base of each forewing, and that species has previously not been found south of Newcastle,
14 Dec 2020
Yes, O. seminivea seemed the most likely, but I've searched high and low online for a better match with so far no success. No obvious match for Australian or overseas Epipaschiinae on iNaturalist. Most similar was Teliphasa albifusa (white abdomen) but that was recorded in Hong Kong. The species is widespread in SE Asie. A 'blow-in'' due to this monsoonal weather perhaps?! .In private, museum collections or ANIC I wonder?
15 Dec 2020
Yes, it's close to 0. seminivea put apparently different in a couple of respects. O. seminivea has been recorded in Wollongong and the nearby tablelands, putting it close to ACT, but it seems we need to keep looking.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.049972-35.208655
- Altitude 580.1m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Nov 2020 09:54 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Orthaga sp near seminivea
Species information
- Orthaga sp near seminivea Scientific name
- A Pyralid moth (Epipaschinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 580.1m Recorded at altitude
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