A Concealer moth at Higgins, ACT
Identification history
| Chezala privatella | 9 Oct 2021 | GlennCocking | ||
| Chezala privatella | 9 Oct 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Pholeutis neolecta | 9 Oct 2021 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 9 Oct 2021 | AlisonMilton |
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ibaird
wrote:
9 Oct 2021
I've had a close look at Pholeutis neolecta, which on the ALA is generally brownish, has white forelegs and I think the upward pointing palps are less prominent than in this specimen. I favour C. privatella because of the generally grey colouration, more prominent upward turning palps and I think here we see a glimpse of the black forelegs which some C, privatella show.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.029513-35.238218
- Altitude 668.7m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Oct 2021 02:23 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chezala privatella Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Chezala privatella Scientific name
- A Concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1577.8m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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