Monopis icterogastra

Wool Moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Monopis icterogastra	3 Jan 2022	donhe
Monopis icterogastra	2 Jan 2022	ibaird
Monopis meliorella	2 Jan 2022	kasiaaus

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2 comments

kasiaaus wrote:

2 Jan 2022

You are probably right Ian but what is it that made you think it is more likely M. icterogastra? I thought it was M. meliorella because of the row of dots in the middle of the forewing but it may not be an distingushing feature.

ibaird wrote:

2 Jan 2022

For me the shape of the white saddle is diagnostic, and the absence of black dots along its edge.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050278 -35.208575
Altitude 564.9m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
27 Oct 2021 11:37 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Other moths kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Monopis icterogastra Scientific name
Wool Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 739.8m Recorded at altitude
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