Scoparia spelaea

a Crambid moth at Melba, ACT

Scoparia spelaea at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2021
Scoparia spelaea at Melba, ACT - 14 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Scoparia spelaea 6 Feb 2021 donhe
Scoparia spelaea 6 Feb 2021 ibaird
Crambidae sp. (family) 6 Feb 2021 donhe
Unidentified 5 Feb 2021 Bron

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   6 Feb 2021
Looks close to Aporocosmus lamprodeta
ibaird wrote:
   6 Feb 2021
Looks slightly different to the first posting of this species on CNM. but I think its within the variation which can be seen for this species on the ALA. Male vs female?

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Scoparia spelaea Scientific name
  • a Crambid moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 841m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Scoparia pusilla

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