Macrobathra (genus)

A cosmet moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Macrobathra (genus)	24 May 2021	ibaird
Macrobathra (genus)	24 May 2021	donhe
Macrobathra baliomitra	23 May 2021	donhe
Unidentified	23 May 2021	Bron

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:

23 May 2021

I'm unsure this M. baliomitra. There is less white in its markings overall and they are in separated bands whereas that species shows the white meeting along the 'spine' in the dorsal view.

ibaird wrote:

24 May 2021

Having a close look at the many Macrobthra spp. with photos on Bold Systems 4, I thought, of the named species this looked most like M. melanomitra (SA). Of several similar un-named Macrobathra spp. perhaps ANIC 9 or ANIC 19 were the most similar,

Bron wrote:

24 May 2021

Thanks Ian The pattern of the Macrobthra melanomitra on the single example on ALA looks good, but the thing that stood out by eye on mine was the singular lack of any colour - just black and white. Of course the yellowish colour on ALA might be the camera's doing :)

ibaird wrote:

24 May 2021

Yes, but I think there is a hint of yellow on M. melanomitra in the photographed Bold Systems 4 photos, which I think counts against this being. M. melanomitra.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.052978 -35.208827
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
22 Nov 2020 09:52 PM Recorded on
Bron Recorded by
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Macrobathra (genus) Scientific name
A cosmet moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1422.3m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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