Tachystola (genus)

Melba, ACT

Tachystola (genus) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021
Tachystola (genus) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Tachystola (genus) 3 Jun 2022 GlennCocking
Oecophoridae (family) 19 Apr 2021 ibaird
Oecophoridae (family) 17 Apr 2021 GlennCocking
Philobota (genus) 12 Apr 2021 donhe
Unidentified 12 Apr 2021 Bron

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1 comment

donhe wrote:
   17 Apr 2021
I thought the dark costal line visible near the forewing base in the second photo was perhaps characteristic of many Philobota.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Tachystola (genus) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 653.4m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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