Palimmeces habrophanes

A Concealer moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Palimmeces habrophanes	11 Apr 2021	donhe
Palimmeces habrophanes	11 Apr 2021	ibaird
Unverified	11 Apr 2021	Bron

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ibaird wrote:

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).

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

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

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
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