Macrobathra desmotoma

A Cosmet moth at Cook, ACT

Macrobathra desmotoma at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Macrobathra desmotoma 25 Nov 2021 ibaird
Macrobathra desmotoma 25 Nov 2021 CathB

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donhe wrote:
   25 Nov 2021
Given our limited ability to distinguish M. desmotoma from M. aphristis, I suggest we lump the two species together in CNM.

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Oxythecta acceptella (Scat Moth) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2024 by CathB
Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by CathB
Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by CathB
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Cook, ACT - 6 Aug 2024 by CathB
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Mount Painter - 21 Jun 2024 by lbradley
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Apr 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Apr 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Mount Painter - 31 Mar 2024 by CathB
Apiformes (informal group) (Unidentified bee) at Mount Painter - 12 Feb 2024 by CathB
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Jan 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 7 Jan 2024 by SarahHnatiuk
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by CathB
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Achoria inopina (A Longhorned Moth (family Leciithoceridae)) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2023 by CathB
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Mount Painter - 24 Nov 2023 by CathB
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 20 Oct 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Ranunculus lappaceus (Australian Buttercup) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by CathB
Thallis janthina (Fungus beetle) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by CathB
Stenolemus sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Cook, ACT - 12 May 2023 by CathB
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by CathB
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Mar 2023 by dwise
Chara sp. (genus) (A charophyte green algae) at Cook, ACT - 4 Mar 2023 by CathB
Mentha diemenica (Wild Mint, Slender Mint) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by SarahHnatiuk
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by CathB
Chrysopilus sp. (genus) (A snipe fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by CathB
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 4 Oct 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 1 Aug 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 1 Aug 2022 by SarahHnatiuk
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Conicochernes sp. (genus) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Corticioid fungi at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Hypoxylon howeianum at Cook, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by trevorpreston
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Cook, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by drakes
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Agriopocoris sp. (genus) (Coreid bug) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Trilaccus mimeticus (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by CathB
Elatine gratioloides (Waterwort) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by CathB
Carabidae sp. (family) (A ground beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by CathB
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by CathB
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cook, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by CathB
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by CathB
Celaenia calotoides (Bird-dropping spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by CathB
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Cook, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by CathB
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by CathB
Paropsisterna gloriosa (Glorious eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by CathB
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2021 by CathB
Hypoxylon sp. at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by trevorpreston
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Cook, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Cook, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by drakes
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia parinsignifera (Plains Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Crinia signifera (Common Eastern Froglet) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Neobatrachus sudellae (Sudell's Frog or Common Spadefoot) at PAI200: Wildflower Triangle Dam - 2 Oct 2021 by SarahHnatiuk
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Cook, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by drakes
Phaeoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Anthoceros sp. at Cook, ACT - 16 Sep 2021 by CathB
Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Cook, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by CathB

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  • 23 Nov 2021 10:55 AM Recorded on
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  • Acacia Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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