Heliocausta undescribed species
A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Melba, ACT
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| Heliocausta undescribed species | donhe | 3 Jan 2021 | |
| Heliocausta undescribed species | ibaird | 2 Jan 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 2 Jan 2021 |
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2 comments
2 Jan 2021
It is virtually identical to moth 24-2-4 in the Gippsland Lakes Lepidoptera booklet and it is identified as
Heliocausta oecophorella. Hmm...
Heliocausta oecophorella. Hmm...
2 Jan 2021
Yes, I concur. But my moth moderator colleagues did not agree. See my own similarly similar posting among the Heliocausta sp. (genus) on CNM see Sighting No. 4359561 and the discussion there.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050015-35.208850
- Altitude 510.6m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Dec 2020 11:31 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Heliocausta undescribed species
Species information
- Heliocausta undescribed species Scientific name
- A Concealer moth (Wingia group) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1646.02m Recorded at altitude
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