Opogona stereodyta

Tineid moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Opogona stereodyta	29 Mar 2022	donhe
Opogona stereodyta	29 Mar 2022	ibaird
Unverified	29 Mar 2022	kasiaaus

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2 comments

kasiaaus wrote:

29 Mar 2022

I was thinking that it is very similar to a Crocanthes species but the wings are held more upright and it seems to have tufts of raised dark scales on the forewings. I'm probably just missing something obvious.

ibaird wrote:

29 Mar 2022

Not that obvious. This is the first good photo CNM has I think.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050240 -35.208693
Altitude 583.5m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
1 Feb 2022 11:47 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Opogona stereodyta Scientific name
Tineid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 802.2m Recorded at altitude
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