Macrobathra leucopeda

A Gelechioid moth at O'Connor, ACT

Macrobathra leucopeda at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
Macrobathra leucopeda at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
Macrobathra leucopeda at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2021
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Macrobathra leucopeda 13 Jan 2021 donhe
Macrobathra leucopeda 12 Jan 2021 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).

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ibaird wrote:
   12 Jan 2021
Two features of this specimen match photos of the species elsewhere: Size and shape of the palps (yellow bases) and a brown back colouration visible is a dorsal view.
A recorded host plant is Acacia terminalis which grows naturally at Tallaganda . This wattle species is also sold as a native plant for Canberra gardens. Recorded for the ACT in the ANIC insect collection (CSIRO), see Bold Systems reference:
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_SearchTerms?query=%22Macrobathra%20leucopeda%22[tax]

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Nearby sightings

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Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Euphiltra eroticella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Thalerotricha mylicella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Hoplomorpha camelaea (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 May 2019 by ibaird
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 May 2019 by ibaird
Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by ibaird
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by ibaird
Meritastis pyrosemana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by ibaird
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Apr 2019 by ibaird
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Scatochresis episema (A scat moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Meyrickella torquesauria (An Eribid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by ibaird
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Ardozyga abruptella (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Phylomictis maligna (A Stenomatinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Chrysonoma catoptrina (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Telocharacta hemicroca (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Epitymbia alaudana (Epitymbia alaudana) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Tracholena sulfurosa (A tortrix moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Salma pyrastis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae subfam.)) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by ibaird
Compsotropha selenias (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Paropsis intermedia (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Cleora (genus) (A Looper Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Dysbatus singularis (Dry-country Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Paropsis charybdis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Limnaecia camptosema (Cosmopterigid) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Mataeomera coccophaga (Brown Scale-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2019 by ibaird
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Cryptophasa sp. nr balteata (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Cryptophasa (genus) (A Timber moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Lichenaula arisema (A Xyloryctine moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Nola vernalis (Dagger Tuft Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Thallarcha chrysochares (Tiger Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Euproctis marginalis (Margined Browntail Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Cryptoptila immersana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Carposina (genus) (A Fruitworm moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Cryptoptila immersana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Compsotropha strophiella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird

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