Sighting 4411432
Gelechioidea (superfamily)
Unidentified Gelechioid moth at Melba, ACT
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| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | GlennCocking | 24 May 2022 | |
| Eporycta hiracopis | donhe | 6 Dec 2021 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 5 Dec 2021 |
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6 comments
6 Dec 2021
I see no online images with which to compare the side-on view of the mouthparts. The forewing markings appear to be quite vatiable.
4 Jul 2022
Yes, I'm not convinced its P. peridela unless the species is sexually dimorphic. This specimen lacks the sub-terminal bands across the forewing.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050137-35.208678
- Altitude 555.6m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Sep 2021 11:07 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Gelechioidea (superfamily) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Gelechioidea (superfamily) Scientific name
- Unidentified Gelechioid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 917.96m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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