Epiphyas (genus)

4 A Tortrid moth at Ainslie, ACT

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Epiphyas (genus) donhe 25 Aug 2021
Epiphyas (genus) ibaird 23 Aug 2021
Cryptoptila immersana jb2602 23 Aug 2021

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Brown stripe along trailing edge is consistent with C. immersana but there are lots of dots.

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   23 Aug 2021
I don't think this displays the characteristic pattern of C. Immersana males.
   24 Aug 2021
I do not see any specimens in BOLD's Epiphyas page looking even vaguely like this.
   24 Aug 2021
See CNM Sighting No. 4352885 and the other Ëpiphyas (genus) sightings there.
   25 Aug 2021
Ok let's put it with the others.

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 19 Aug 2021 08:04 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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Species information

  • Epiphyas (genus) Scientific name
  • A Tortrid moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 2572.9m Recorded at altitude

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