Scoparia (genus)
Unidentified Scoparia moths at Melba, ACT
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| Scoparia (genus) | donhe | 12 Apr 2021 | |
| Scoparia (genus) | ibaird | 12 Apr 2021 | |
| Phycitinae (subfamily) | donhe | 12 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 12 Apr 2021 |
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2 comments
12 Apr 2021
Looking at the ALA and Bold Systems 4 I think this moth appears to be quite similar to Scoparia plagiotis. See ALA images here
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:2b89d9f8-a5a5-49ed-a5dd-88c92bc699b1
Both the ALA and Bold Systems 4 indicate S. plagiotis has only been recorded from Tasmania and Victoria, however a check of records at ANIC might show it extends wider to the ACT and NSW.
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:2b89d9f8-a5a5-49ed-a5dd-88c92bc699b1
Both the ALA and Bold Systems 4 indicate S. plagiotis has only been recorded from Tasmania and Victoria, however a check of records at ANIC might show it extends wider to the ACT and NSW.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052978-35.208827
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 18 Mar 2021 01:08 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scoparia (genus) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Scoparia (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Scoparia moths Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 596.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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