Scoparia emmetropis
1 A Crambid moth at O'Connor, ACT
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| Scoparia emmetropis | donhe | 17 Mar 2022 | |
| Scoparia emmetropis | ibaird | 16 Mar 2022 |
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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).
1 comment
16 Mar 2022
While I first thought this was S. meyrecki I now think this is the subtly different S. emmetropis which is a grey moth lacking the overwall brownish colouration of S. meyrickii and does not have a white spot/streak mid forewing. A new species record for CNM if confirmed.
The ALA shows records of this species from Tasmania, southern Victoria and southern NSW. Bold Systems 4 shows records from southern NSW also (not the ACT).
The ALA shows records of this species from Tasmania, southern Victoria and southern NSW. Bold Systems 4 shows records from southern NSW also (not the ACT).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113368-35.259652
- Altitude 595.4m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Mar 2022 10:38 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- My flagged sightings Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Scoparia emmetropis
Species information
- Scoparia emmetropis Scientific name
- A Crambid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 605.5m Recorded at altitude
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