Philobota argotoxa
Paddys River, ACT
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| Philobota argotoxa | ibaird | 19 Mar 2021 | |
| Philobota argotoxa | GlennCocking | 19 Mar 2021 | |
| Philobota acropola | donhe | 17 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 17 Mar 2021 |
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3 comments
19 Mar 2021
19 Mar 2021
Philobtoa argotoxa has a narrower and more regular white streak than P. acropola. About a quarter of specimens have a pale yellow hindwing, as does this one (I have the specimen). Others are varying shades of grey, whereas P. acropola hindwings are much darker.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.908187-35.459905
- Altitude 743.6m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Mar 2021 09:45 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Philobota argotoxa Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Philobota argotoxa Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 743.6m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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