Hygraula nitens

Pond Moth at Melba, ACT

Hygraula nitens at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021
Hygraula nitens at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021
Hygraula nitens at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Hygraula nitens 10 Feb 2021 donhe
Hygraula nitens 10 Feb 2021 ibaird
Nacoleia rhoeoalis 10 Feb 2021 donhe
Unidentified 10 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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1 comment

kasiaaus wrote:
   10 Feb 2021
I can see similarities to Nacoleia rhoeoalis but to me it looked different in shape and posture. I wonder if it could be Hygraula nitens.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Hygraula nitens Scientific name
  • Pond Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 914.7m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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