1 A leaf flower moth at Melba, ACT
Identification history
| Epicephala (genus) | 20 Sep 2021 | donhe | ||
| Epicephala (genus) | 20 Sep 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 28 Aug 2021 | kasiaaus |
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5 comments
kasiaaus
wrote:
28 Aug 2021
It does look very similar to the Epicephala but it does not have a hairy head and has very clearly upturned palpi and posture like a Zelleria. Hmm... It was very small and very pretty.
ibaird
wrote:
30 Aug 2021
Looking at photos of Epicephala genus species on iNaturalist, the ALA and Bold Systems, I think this moth looks most like Epicephala acrobaphes.
GlennCocking
wrote:
31 Aug 2021
I have the specimen but haven't spread it yet. Many Gracillariidae have strongly upturned labial palpi that can be confused with Cosmopterigidae.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050280-35.208613
- Altitude 602.8m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 27 Aug 2021 01:31 AM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Epicephala (genus)
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Epicephala (genus) Scientific name
- A leaf flower moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 529.7m to 602.8m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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