Sighting 4376509
Lecithocera undescribed species nr terrigena
Melba, ACT
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| Lecithocera undescribed species nr terrigena | donhe | 1 Apr 2021 | |
| Lecithocera undescribed species nr terrigena | GlennCocking | 1 Apr 2021 | |
| Lecithoceridae (family) | donhe | 23 Mar 2021 | |
| Lecithocera terrigena | ibaird | 23 Mar 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 21 Mar 2021 |
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4 comments
23 Mar 2021
I thought it might be Lecithocera terrigena but it seemed a lot lighter in colour than usual.
23 Mar 2021
Yes, but shows the light line with a black spot either end which seems to show up in several L. terrigena photos which is why I've suggested it. Some what tentatively though.
23 Mar 2021
BOLD's page on Lecithocera
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=4498
shows several species with the two dark dots, but none with the pale connecting line.
In his original description of Lecithocera terrigena, Meyrick remarks that L. terrigena is a darker species than L. micromela, so I think 4376509 is more likely L. micromela.
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=4498
shows several species with the two dark dots, but none with the pale connecting line.
In his original description of Lecithocera terrigena, Meyrick remarks that L. terrigena is a darker species than L. micromela, so I think 4376509 is more likely L. micromela.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050278-35.208612
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 10 Mar 2021 09:09 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Lecithocera undescribed species nr terrigena
Species information
- Lecithocera undescribed species nr terrigena Scientific name
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- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 653m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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