Sighting 4369199
Macrobathra (genus)
A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae at Melba, ACT
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| Macrobathra (genus) | donhe | 30 Jan 2021 | |
| Macrobathra (genus) | ibaird | 29 Jan 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 29 Jan 2021 |
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7 comments
29 Jan 2021
Close to but perhaps not M. leucopeda bacause it lacks the yellowish head and base to palps.
29 Jan 2021
CNM 4367470 was taken 250m from mine a week earlier. The pattern of scales is very similar, the antennae are darker in one, I don't know whether that matters?
29 Jan 2021
OK, thanks. I thought your sighting looked more similar in forewing markings and the shape and colour of the labial palps and head to 4367470 i.e. probably different from M. leucopeda which has a yellowish head and palp bases. There are a large number of Macrobathra species, named and un-named, most of them not photographed from life and identified online, so they are difficult to identify.
29 Jan 2021
There are just so many different moths! It's astounding to me. You are so knowledgeable too, I think I put up too many moths and they might be the same species but I suppose that's better than the opposite.
29 Jan 2021
Estimated 2000 moth species for the ACT, 10,000 for Australia. Only 600 plus bird species for Australia by comparison.
30 Jan 2021
Brilliant. Lots to do then. I've alreay taken just shy of 30,000 moth shots in the 10 years I've owned a DSLR. Clearly ridiculous - most are only tagged 'moth' except lately. I'm unlikely to get them tagged before I shuffle off! I certainly won't be going to bed tonight haha
Location information
- Coordinates 149.053111-35.208934
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 26 Jan 2021 02:02 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Macrobathra (genus) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Macrobathra (genus) Scientific name
- A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1422.3m Recorded at altitude
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