Epiphyas ashworthana
Ashworth's Tortrix at Melba, ACT
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| Epiphyas ashworthana | donhe | 10 Mar 2021 | |
| Epiphyas ashworthana | GlennCocking | 10 Mar 2021 | |
| Meritastis undescribed species | donhe | 9 Mar 2021 | |
| Tortricidae (family) | ibaird | 9 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 9 Mar 2021 |
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6 comments
10 Mar 2021
It does not look like the current other two at
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/31882
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/31882
10 Mar 2021
So how does one distinguish the species when its superficial patterns seem to be anything? Some notes would be good on
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/31882
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/31882
11 Mar 2021
Done. See also iNAT for male variability (no females there yet), and the first BOLD record for a female. But there is still room for doubt as there are other plainly colourfull Tortricinae.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050227-35.208665
- Altitude 577.8m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 4 Mar 2021 11:01 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Epiphyas ashworthana Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Epiphyas ashworthana Scientific name
- Ashworth's Tortrix Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 919.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Teras responsana
Record quality
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6 / 7
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