Local Government Partners :: ACT Government, Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional CouncilSupported by :: Australian Native Plants Society (ANPS) Canberra Region, Gearys Gap/Wamboin Landcare Group
Home Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

Cosmopterigidae (family)

Unidentified cosmet moth at Melba, ACT

Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021
Request use of media

Identification history

Cosmopterigidae (family) 12 Feb 2021 ibaird
Cosmopterigidae (family) 12 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Gracillariidae (family) 12 Feb 2021 donhe
Unidentified 12 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

1 comment

GlennCocking wrote:
   12 Feb 2021
Strongly recurved palpi indicate Cosmopterigidae rather than Gracillariidae

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 26 - image sightings only 2506 0 2504

Mythimna convecta (Common Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus Diploseustis periersalis at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus Leptocroca sanguinolenta (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus Lepidoscia (genus) (Unidentified cone case moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2021 by kasiaaus Philobota diaereta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2021 by kasiaaus Philobota brachypterous female species at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2021 by kasiaaus Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 May 2021 by kasiaaus Lepidoscia adelopis (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 May 2021 by kasiaaus Lepidoscia adelopis (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2021 by kasiaaus Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2021 by kasiaaus Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2021 by kasiaaus Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2021 by kasiaaus Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2021 by kasiaaus Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2021 by kasiaaus Philobota diaereta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2021 by kasiaaus Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2021 by kasiaaus Xanthorhoe anaspila (Dark-patch Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2021 by kasiaaus Lepidoscia adelopis (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2021 by kasiaaus Microdes diplodonta (Double-toothed Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2021 by kasiaaus Chrysolarentia subrectaria (Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2021 by kasiaaus Praxis edwardsii (Edward's Praxis) at Melba, ACT - 18 May 2021 by kasiaaus Microdes diplodonta (Double-toothed Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2021 by kasiaaus Chloroclystis (genus) (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2021 by kasiaaus Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2021 by kasiaaus Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2021 by kasiaaus Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2021 by kasiaaus Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2021 by kasiaaus Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2021 by kasiaaus Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2021 by kasiaaus Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2021 by kasiaaus Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Ciampa arietaria (Forked Pasture-moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Holocola thalassinana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Haplodyta polybotrya (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Membracidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Horned treehopper) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2021 by kasiaaus Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2021 by kasiaaus Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2021 by kasiaaus Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus Agrotis ipsilon (Black Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus Scoparia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus Caloptilia azaleella (Azalea Leafminer) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus Haplodyta polybotrya (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2021 by kasiaaus Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2021 by kasiaaus Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2021 by kasiaaus Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2021 by kasiaaus Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2021 by kasiaaus Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 May 2021 by kasiaaus Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 May 2021 by kasiaaus Oxycanus rufescens (Dry-country Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus Eutorna tricasis at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus Carposina telesia (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2021 by kasiaaus Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2021 by kasiaaus Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2021 by kasiaaus Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus Chloroclystis insigillata (Insigillated Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus Sufetula hemiophthalma (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus Chloroclystis metallospora (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Holocola triangulana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Meyriccia latro at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Chrysolarentia euphileta (Well-loved Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Chrysolarentia euphileta (Well-loved Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Acropolitis rudisana (A leafroller moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Phryganeutis cinerea at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Proteuxoa tibiata (An Owlet moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Chrysolarentia euphileta (Well-loved Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Mythimna convecta (Common Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus
Diploseustis periersalis at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus
Leptocroca sanguinolenta (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jun 2021 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia (genus) (Unidentified cone case moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota diaereta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota brachypterous female species at Melba, ACT - 28 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota diaereta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Xanthorhoe anaspila (Dark-patch Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Microdes diplodonta (Double-toothed Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Praxis edwardsii (Edward's Praxis) at Melba, ACT - 18 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Microdes diplodonta (Double-toothed Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis (genus) (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Ciampa arietaria (Forked Pasture-moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Holocola thalassinana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Haplodyta polybotrya (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Membracidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Horned treehopper) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis ipsilon (Black Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Scoparia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Caloptilia azaleella (Azalea Leafminer) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Haplodyta polybotrya (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Mogulones geographicus (Paterson's Curse root weevil) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Lipogya exprimataria (Jagged Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus rufescens (Dry-country Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Eutorna tricasis at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Carposina telesia (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Merophyas therina (a Tortrix Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis insigillata (Insigillated Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis excelsa (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Sufetula hemiophthalma (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis metallospora (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Holocola triangulana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Meyriccia latro at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia euphileta (Well-loved Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia euphileta (Well-loved Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (A leafroller moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Phryganeutis cinerea at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (An Owlet moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Chrysolarentia euphileta (Well-loved Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by kasiaaus

1  2  3  4  5  6  »  26 

Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 10 Feb 2021 10:19 PM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Record quality

  • Overall Fit for scientific/research use
  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
1249702 sightings of 6100 species in 1015 locations from 4256 members
Proudly Australian made, owned and hosted CCA 3.0 | privacy