Mataeomera (genus)
A Scale Moth, Acontiinae at Paddys River, ACT
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User's notes
Apologies for the poor quality photo but this is what's in the structures in sightings 4416282 and 4416127
2 comments
4 Jan 2022
This is consistent with the images in
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/coccophaga.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/coccophaga.html
Location information
- Coordinates 149.021408-35.392211
- Altitude 597.1m
- Maps Lions Youth Haven - Westwood Farm A.C.T.
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 14 Dec 2021 01:55 PM Recorded on
- HelenCross Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
Collections
- Insects Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) HelenCross Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mataeomera (genus)
Species information
- Mataeomera (genus) Scientific name
- A Scale Moth, Acontiinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 658.56m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Catoblemma sp. (genus)
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species