Phycitinae (subfamily)
A snout moth at Melba, ACT
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| Phycitinae (subfamily) | ibaird | 19 Jan 2026 | |
| Phycitinae (subfamily) | WendyEM | 19 Jan 2026 | |
| Oecophoridae (family) | donhe | 1 Jun 2022 | |
| Gracillariidae (family) | donhe | 28 Jan 2022 | |
| Ptochostola microphaeellus | kasiaaus | 27 Jan 2022 | |
| Faveria tritalis | donhe | 23 Jan 2022 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 22 Jan 2022 |
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4 comments
27 Jan 2022
I don't think its F. tritalis, and the forewing markings align quite well for P. microphaeellus, but the large prominent labial palps are not visible.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050348-35.208763
- Altitude 674.5m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 3 Nov 2021 11:45 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Phycitinae (subfamily) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Phycitinae (subfamily) Scientific name
- A snout moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 902.9m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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6 / 7
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