Sighting 4370558
Blastobasis (genus)
Melba, ACT
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| Blastobasis (genus) | ibaird | 9 Feb 2021 | |
| Blastobasis (genus) | donhe | 9 Feb 2021 | |
| Blastobasis (genus) | ibaird | 8 Feb 2021 | |
| Phycitinae (subfamily) | donhe | 8 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 8 Feb 2021 |
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3 comments
8 Feb 2021
Although most photographic records online are from Queensland (Bold Systems, iNaturalist, ALA), the ALA shows a record from Sydney. A moth in the Gelechioid family Blastobasidae.
9 Feb 2021
Well spotted! The actual species name is hard to be certain of, as B. tanyptera is very similar (and perhaps others) and it has many more southern records. Ther are more of this species in "Unidentified moths group 1". Some specimens of both species are plainer grey/brown, without the whitish part. Females have more slender labial palpi than this male.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.049953-35.208585
- Altitude 515.2m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Feb 2021 01:13 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Blastobasis (genus) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Blastobasis (genus) Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 778.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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