An Immid moth (Immidae) at O'Connor, ACT
Identification history
| Imma acosma | 15 Feb 2021 | donhe | ||
| Imma acosma | 15 Feb 2021 | ibaird |
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Significant sighting
ibaird noted:
6 Sep 2023
These 4 Canberra-based sightings (2 at O'Connor) of this species are unusual because Imma acosma (Immidae family) is regarded as a coastal species. However the sighting of a caterpillar locally at Goorooyarro NR suggests there is a local population.
User's notes
Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).
2 comments
GlennCocking
wrote:
3 Mar 2021
This is an unusual sighting, previous records being along the coast and nearby mountains south to Mt Dromedary, with none as far inland as the ACT
ibaird
wrote:
3 Mar 2021
Nearest sighting on IiNat (D. Hobern) is at the same latitude as Canberra, but on the coast at Dolphin Point.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113294-35.259546
- Altitude 511.2m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Jan 2021 08:29 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
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My flagged sightings ibaird NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Significant Imma acosma Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Imma acosma Scientific name
- An Immid moth (Immidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 654.1m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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