Erechthias acontistes

1 Tineidae at Melba, ACT

Erechthias acontistes at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 08:37 PM
Erechthias acontistes at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 08:37 PM
Erechthias acontistes at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 08:37 PM
Erechthias acontistes at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 08:37 PM
Erechthias acontistes at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 08:37 PM
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Erechthias acontistes 22 Jan 2022 donhe
Erechthias acontistes 22 Jan 2022 ibaird
Erechthias acontistes 22 Jan 2022 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   22 Jan 2022
A new species record for CNM (if confirmed). Interesting that this species has been associtated with boring into the trunk of Sydney Grass Tress (Xanthorrhea australis).
kasiaaus wrote:
   22 Jan 2022
I have three grass trees in my garden. That could be its foodplant.
donhe wrote:
   22 Jan 2022
Any frass-covered boreholes in the grasstree stems?

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