A Bell moth (Tortricinae) at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Meritastis (genus) | 24 May 2022 | GlennCocking | ||
| Meritastis (genus) | 24 Dec 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 24 Dec 2021 | CathB |
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Hiding on the underside of a dead leaf, but flew off before I could get a better photo. The margins of the wings looked quite distinctive.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.911916-35.519925
- Maps Gibraltar Pines
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Dec 2021 02:13 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Meritastis (genus)
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Meritastis (genus) Scientific name
- A Bell moth (Tortricinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 612.5m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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