Epiphyas postvittana

1 Light Brown Apple Moth at Paddys River, ACT

Epiphyas postvittana at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 09:50 AM

Epiphyas postvittana at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 09:50 AM

Epiphyas postvittana at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 09:50 AM

Epiphyas postvittana at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 09:50 AM

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Identification history

	Epiphyas postvittana	24 Jul 2021	donhe
	Epiphyas postvittana	23 Jul 2021	ibaird
	Unverified	23 Jul 2021	Bron

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:

23 Jul 2021

A remarkable photo. The moth seems to have deliberately placed itself alongside a feature which closely matches its own colouring and wing pattern.

Bron wrote:

23 Jul 2021

I thought that too Ian - not sure how often it happens but it struck me as being cool :)

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
12 Nov 2018 09:50 AM Recorded on
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Insects Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Epiphyas postvittana Scientific name
Light Brown Apple Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1643m Recorded at altitude
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