Monopis crocicapitella
Bird Nest Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Monopis crocicapitella | ibaird | 6 Feb 2021 | |
| Monopis crocicapitella | donhe | 6 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 6 Feb 2021 |
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1 comment
6 Feb 2021
Looks quite similar to Erechthias diaphora (Tineidae) but the line of the boundary between black and white on the forewing is different.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050333-35.208773
- Altitude 578.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 31 Jan 2021 11:41 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Monopis crocicapitella Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Monopis crocicapitella Scientific name
- Bird Nest Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 652m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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