Sighting 4379425
Cryptophasa irrorata
A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Melba, ACT
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| Cryptophasa irrorata | ibaird | 21 Apr 2021 | |
| Cryptophasa irrorata | GlennCocking | 21 Apr 2021 | |
| Ectopatria horologa | donhe | 21 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 21 Apr 2021 |
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2 comments
21 Apr 2021
I see blurred versions of the Noctuoid Orbicular and Reniform, but I cannot find the general speckling and specific spots along the outer costa in any Noctuoid species that I know.
21 Apr 2021
Yes, this one had me stumped too, but I think Glenn is correct - the hindwing matches.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052978-35.208827
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Jan 2021 01:30 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Cryptophasa irrorata
Species information
- Cryptophasa irrorata Scientific name
- A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 633.6m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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