Mataeomera (genus)

A Scale Moth at Paddys River, ACT

Mataeomera (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 Dec 2021
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Identification history

Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus 5 Jan 2022 HelenCross
Mataeomera (genus) 4 Jan 2022 ibaird
Mataeomera (genus) 4 Jan 2022 donhe
Unidentified 4 Jan 2022 HelenCross

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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

donhe wrote:
   4 Jan 2022
This is consistent with the images in
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/acon/coccophaga.html
HelenCross wrote:
   4 Jan 2022
Thanks Don - very interesting! I've been seeing lots around

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2021 01:55 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

Species information

  • Mataeomera (genus) Scientific name
  • A Scale Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 658.56m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Catoblemma sp. (genus)

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