Sighting 4421882
Peritropha oligodrachma
A Twig moth (Hypertrophinae at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Peritropha oligodrachma | kasiaaus | 1 Feb 2022 | |
| Peritropha oligodrachma | ibaird | 1 Feb 2022 | |
| Grapholita molesta | donhe | 1 Feb 2022 | |
| Unverified | SteveBorkowskis | 31 Jan 2022 |
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User's notes
Approx 12mm long
3 comments
1 Feb 2022
Hi Donhe, it seemed to have some kind of reflective or metallic properties under bright light. I had to shine the light near it (not directly at it) and adjust the angles of the light to try to get a decent photo.
Location information
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- SteveBorkowskis Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- SteveBorkowskis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Peritropha oligodrachma Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Peritropha oligodrachma Scientific name
- A Twig moth (Hypertrophinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 683m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Anthoecia divitiosa
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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