Doratifera pinguis

Pale Cup Moth at Melba, ACT

Doratifera pinguis at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 12:06 AM
Doratifera pinguis at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 12:06 AM
Doratifera pinguis at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 12:06 AM
Doratifera pinguis at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 12:06 AM
Doratifera pinguis at Melba, ACT - 31 Jan 2021 12:06 AM
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Identification history

Doratifera pinguis 6 Feb 2021 donhe
Doratifera pinguis 6 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Unidentified 6 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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It was quite a small moth, about 15mm

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Doratifera pinguis Scientific name
  • Pale Cup Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 748m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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