Hypertropha tortriciformis

A Gelechioid moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Hypertropha tortriciformis	2 Feb 2022	ibaird
Hypertropha tortriciformis	1 Feb 2022	donhe
Peritropha oligodrachma	1 Feb 2022	kasiaaus

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

1 Feb 2022

How does one distinguish Peritropha oligodrachma from Hypertropha torticiformis ? I think it would be good to put distinguishing notes in the descriptions of the 2 species.

kasiaaus wrote:

1 Feb 2022

I agree Don. I'm having trouble with it too.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050392 -35.208748
Altitude 566.1m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
18 Nov 2021 08:53 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Hypertropha tortriciformis Scientific name
A Gelechioid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 795m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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