Hofmannophila pseudospretella
Brown House Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Hofmannophila pseudospretella | ibaird | 11 Oct 2025 | |
| Hofmannophila pseudospretella | WendyEM | 11 Oct 2025 | |
| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | donhe | 19 Apr 2021 | |
| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | ibaird | 18 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 17 Apr 2021 |
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2 comments
11 Oct 2025
Shouldn;t the four dots across the forewings be in a straight line?
Although the side-on palps do seem to match.
Although the side-on palps do seem to match.
11 Oct 2025
Possibly ? but most/all? the Acantholena siccella have a vertical dark smudge/stripe between the upper and lower dots
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052978-35.208827
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 25 Feb 2021 10:48 AM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Bron NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hofmannophila pseudospretella Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Hofmannophila pseudospretella Scientific name
- Brown House Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 640.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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