Sighting 4369734
Anarsia molybdota
Wattle Shoot Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Anarsia molybdota | donhe | 2 Feb 2021 | |
| Anarsia molybdota | ibaird | 2 Feb 2021 | |
| Tortricidae (family) | donhe | 1 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 1 Feb 2021 |
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2 comments
2 Feb 2021
I am suggestiing Gelechiidae: Anarsia molybdata, see 'A Guide to Moths of Australia' (Zborowski and Edwards 1970, CSIRO 1970), p.87. ALA shows this species has been recorded in Canberra and is widespread in eastern Australia. Several Gelechiidae have similar markings.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.053111-35.208934
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 31 Jan 2021 01:52 AM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Anarsia molybdota
Species information
- Anarsia molybdota Scientific name
- Wattle Shoot Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 676.03m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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