Tymbophora peltastis

A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Melba, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.050003-35.208950
• Altitude 554.6m
• Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 23 Jan 2022 09:23 PM Recorded on
• kasiaaus Recorded by

• Collections

  Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Tymbophora peltastis Scientific name
• A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae) Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 790.6m Recorded at altitude
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