Sighting 4383005
A cosmet moth at Melba, ACT
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
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2020 09:52 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
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
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