Nechilo macrogona
a Crambid moth (Crambinae) at Melba, ACT
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| Eudonia cleodoralis | donhe | 11 Mar 2024 | |
| Nechilo macrogona | ibaird | 11 Mar 2024 | |
| Nechilo macrogona | WendyEM | 11 Mar 2024 | |
| Faveria tritalis | kasiaaus | 26 Jan 2022 |
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7 comments
11 Mar 2024
Nechilo macrogona
see https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICS481-11
see https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICS481-11
11 Mar 2024
I think the forewing dark veins and confused mark in the cell are more like F. tritalis.
11 Mar 2024
OK It is probably not N macrogona but this record and 4420329 are not the same as the other Faveria tritalis live specimens posted on this site, ALA etc This live specimen has the shape and pose of a Scopariinae or similar with the wings held flatter + spread, not somewhat rolled. In records like 4421047, which has not yet rolled its wings, still holds its wings more tent-like.
Comparing 4421047 and this record (4420597 & 4420329) that are in similar wear condition and pose - the eyes and palps are different
Comparing 4421047 and this record (4420597 & 4420329) that are in similar wear condition and pose - the eyes and palps are different
11 Mar 2024
When I looked at this, the markings made me think of Eudonia cleodoralis but as far as I can see, it doesn't have the outer wing lateral whire stripe. I guess we have to assime both photos are of the same specimen
11 Mar 2024
Thanks for trying to figure this out. I'm, however, not sure what you mean by "both photos". The two sightings on the two consecutive days are of different individuals (the earlier one is more worn) and the two photos in this sighting (4420597) are definitely of the same individual. I am absolutely certain because of the position of the black specs on my wall ;-) as they appear in both photos. I'm also not sure what you mean by "white stripe". Is it not a leg?
11 Mar 2024
The photos here (4420597) closely resemble Brett & Marie 's Eudonia cleodoralis at LBH:
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/scop/cleodoralis.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/scop/cleodoralis.html
15 Mar 2024
Eudonia cleodoralis does look good too and is well verified on http://www.ellura.info/Lepidoptera.html It is a sp to consider with such specimens. Both have white under their 'chin' But BOLD indicates Eudonia like this needs a revision considering DNA results. It's tricky. I'm leaning back to Nechilo macrogona at this stage which is definitely in Canberra area (museum specimens).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050242-35.209140
- Altitude 564.3m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Nov 2021 07:54 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nechilo macrogona
Species information
- Nechilo macrogona Scientific name
- a Crambid moth (Crambinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 581.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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