Spectrotrota fimbrialis

A Pyralid moth at Latham, ACT

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Identification history

Spectrotrota fimbrialis	12 Jan 2021	donhe
Spectrotrota fimbrialis	12 Jan 2021	ibaird
Proteuxoa florescens	12 Jan 2021	Roger

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:

12 Jan 2021

This is a Pyralid moth. A strong indicator are the backward antennae lying behind the head over the forewings. Its a species very variable in appearance.

Roger wrote:

12 Jan 2021

Thanks, its something for us to look for in the future.

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12 Jan 2021 10:31 AM Recorded on
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Insects Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Roger Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Spectrotrota fimbrialis Scientific name
A Pyralid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 774.1m Recorded at altitude
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