Philobota argotoxa

Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

Philobota argotoxa	19 Mar 2021	ibaird
Philobota argotoxa	19 Mar 2021	GlennCocking
Philobota acropola	17 Mar 2021	donhe
Unverified	17 Mar 2021	kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:

17 Mar 2021

Philobota acropola?

GlennCocking wrote:

19 Mar 2021

GlennCocking wrote:

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.

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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
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Insects Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Philobota argotoxa Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 743.6m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning

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Australian Capital Territory

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