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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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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Cryptophasa (genus) (A Timber moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Melba, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Bron
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Bron
Epidesmia tryxaria (Neat Epidesmia) at Melba, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by Bron
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Bron
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Bron
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Bron
Lichenaula onychodes (A Xyloryctid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Bron
Lichenaula tuberculata at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Bron
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by Bron
Eupselia holoxantha (Hypertrophidae) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by Bron
Hypertropha chlaenota (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by Bron
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Melba, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by Bron
Hypertropha tortriciformis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Bron
Tineidae (family) (Clothes moths (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Bron
Ardozyga desmatra (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Bron
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by Bron
Blastobasis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by Bron
Placocosma resumptella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by Bron
Limnaecia chionospila (Cosmopterigid) at Melba, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by Bron
Epiphyas ashworthana (Ashworth's Tortrix) at Melba, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by Bron
Earias chlorodes (Pale Earias) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Bron
Eupselia melanostrepta (A Twig moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Bron
Heteroteucha dichroella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Bron
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Bron
Eupselia axiepaena (A Twig moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2020 by Bron
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Bron
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by Bron
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Bron
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Lygephila fallax (Double-spotted Snout) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Phylomictis maligna (A Stenomatinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Tisobarica thyteria (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Tineola bisselliella (Webbing Clothes Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Symphyta nyctopis (A Bombycoid Moth (Lasiocampinae)) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by Bron
Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by Bron
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by Bron
Piloprepes anassa (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by Bron
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Lichenaula tuberculata at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Macarostola undescribed species nr ida (A Leaf Miner (Gracillariidae)) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Heliothela ophideresana (A Crambid Moth (Scopariinae)) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by Bron
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Thallarcha sparsana (Fair Footman) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Delexocha ochrocausta (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by Bron
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Satrapia thesaurina at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Philobota chionoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Monopis argillacea (A Clothes moth (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Bron
Assara holophragma at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by Bron
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Bron
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Bron
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Bron
Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2020 by Bron
Lygephila fallax (Double-spotted Snout) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by Bron
Deuterarcha xanthomela (A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae)) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by Bron
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by Bron
Entometa undescribed species nr fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by Bron
Nephogenes graphica (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oxythecta hieroglyphica (A scat moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Bron
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Bron
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by Bron
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Bron
Delexocha ochrocausta (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Bron
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Bron
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Bron
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Bron
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Bron
Prorocopis euxantha (Golden Crest) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by Bron
Barea melanodelta (A Barea Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Bron
Ardozyga hemichlaena (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Bron
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Bron
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Bron
Unnamed genus and species (A Timber moth (subfamily Xyloryctidae)) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Bron
Cirromitra tetratherma (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by Bron
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Bron
Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Bron
Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Bron

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2021 12:46 AM Recorded on
  • Bron Recorded by

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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