Hofmannophila pseudospretella

Brown House Moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Hofmannophila pseudospretella	23 Apr 2022	donhe
Hofmannophila pseudospretella	23 Apr 2022	kasiaaus
Diaphanta adocima	29 Mar 2022	donhe
Unverified	28 Mar 2022	kasiaaus

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kasiaaus wrote:

8 Apr 2022

I'm trying to identify a similar moth and I think this one might be Hofmannophila pseudospretella.

ibaird wrote:

9 Apr 2022

Yes, possibly, looking at the notes for D. adocoma they say it has' another larger spot near the centre of the costa,'. I see that feature on specimens on the ALA , but not here.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050190 -35.208683
Altitude 617.3m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
31 Jan 2022 12:37 AM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Hofmannophila pseudospretella Scientific name
Brown House Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 640.4m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania