Anarsia molybdota

Wattle Shoot Moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Anarsia molybdota	2 Feb 2021	donhe
Anarsia molybdota	2 Feb 2021	ibaird
Tortricidae (family)	1 Feb 2021	donhe
Unverified	1 Feb 2021	Bron

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:

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.

Bron wrote:

2 Feb 2021

That looks very strong to me Ian.

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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
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

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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Additional attributes

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania