Palimmeces habrophanes
A Concealer moth at Melba, ACT
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| Palimmeces habrophanes | donhe | 11 Apr 2021 | |
| Palimmeces habrophanes | ibaird | 11 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 11 Apr 2021 |
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1 comment
11 Apr 2021
I have suggested P. habrophanes, but the degree of spottiness present suggests to me this moth is close to P. variegata - although that moth seems to have more of a coastal distribution (however Bold Systems 4 shows P. variegata has been collected in the ACT).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052978-35.208827
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 13 Mar 2021 12:15 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Palimmeces habrophanes Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Palimmeces habrophanes Scientific name
- A Concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 685.08m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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