Hygraula nitens
Pond Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Hygraula nitens | donhe | 10 Feb 2021 | |
| Hygraula nitens | ibaird | 10 Feb 2021 | |
| Nacoleia rhoeoalis | donhe | 10 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 10 Feb 2021 |
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1 comment
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.049763-35.208453
- Altitude 570.8m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 6 Feb 2021 12:30 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Hygraula nitens
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
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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