Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species

Molonglo Valley, ACT

Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species 27 May 2022 GlennCocking
Asthenoptycha (genus) 10 Feb 2022 donhe
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species 9 Feb 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 9 Feb 2022 CathB

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Caught by Opisthoncus jumping spider

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ibaird wrote:
   9 Feb 2022
A Tortricid moth I think, the best local match I can suggest is Asthenoptycha sphaltica, or at least because there are several similar looking species in that genus: Asthenoptycha. See here: https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/367cc943-242c-42ce-bf36-02021e0a0e11

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Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2024 by CathB
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Aristida sp. (A Wiregrass) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by MattM
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by MattM
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Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Aranda Bushland - 3 May 2024 by CathB
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Apr 2024 by lbradley
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Feb 2024 by CathB
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 25 Jan 2024 by CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Jan 2024 by CathB
Vittadinia gracilis (New Holland Daisy) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2023 by lbradley
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Dec 2023 by Roger
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Aranda Bushland - 27 Nov 2023 by pixelnips
Oxythecta acceptella (Scat Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Nov 2023 by CathB
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by CathB
Megalyra sp. (genus) (Long-tailed wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by CathB
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Roger
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by Harrisi
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2023 by CathB
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 23 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Cook, ACT - 8 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Cook, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by HappyWanderer
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Undefined Area - 13 Feb 2023 by CathB
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Undefined Area - 5 Feb 2023 by CathB
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by lbradley
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by lbradley
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by CathB
Castiarina rufipennis (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by CathB
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by CathB
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Jan 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by Roger
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus (Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Verbascum virgatum (Green Mullein) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Sanguisorba minor (Salad Burnet, Sheep's Burnet) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Cook, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Ehrharta erecta (Panic Veldtgrass) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Cantharellus sp. at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 22 May 2022 by NathanaelC
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Cook, ACT - 4 May 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Zenarge turneri (Cypress pine sawfly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by Roger
Pergagrapta bicolor (A sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by Roger
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Roger
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Trigonidium vittaticollis (A sword-tail cricket) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by CathB
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Roger
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by Roger
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2022 by Roger
Epicoma contristis (Yellow-spotted Epicoma Moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by Roger
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Roger
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by CathB
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Harrisi
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Holt, ACT - 27 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Holt, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Parakontikia atrata (The Black planarian) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Uperoleia laevigata (Smooth Toadlet) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Holt, ACT - 31 May 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Holt, ACT - 26 May 2021 by drakes
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by Tammy
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 10 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Harrisi

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  • 2 Feb 2022 09:13 AM Recorded on
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