Spectrotrota fimbrialis
A Pyralid moth at Melba, ACT
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| Spectrotrota fimbrialis | ibaird | 1 Feb 2021 | |
| Spectrotrota fimbrialis | donhe | 1 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 1 Feb 2021 |
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3 comments
1 Feb 2021
I thought the white bit on its head would make it something different. It seems to be unusual.
1 Feb 2021
Yes, though I found nothing to suggest on Bold Systems that there is another form including a white band. Maybe this moth is suffering from an attack by a parasite or fungus?
Location information
- Coordinates 149.049812-35.208658
- Altitude 567.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 21 Jan 2021 12:58 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Spectrotrota fimbrialis Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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Record quality
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6 / 7
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