Meritastis lythrodana

A tortrix or leafroller moth at Hughes, ACT

Meritastis lythrodana at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Meritastis lythrodana 6 Apr 2022 donhe
Meritastis lythrodana 5 Apr 2022 ibaird
Tortricidae (family) 5 Apr 2022 donhe
Unidentified 5 Apr 2022 LisaH

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ibaird wrote:
   5 Apr 2022
This is apparently a variable species but I think several examples are good match within this species online.

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by KL
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by KL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 May 2024 by LisaH
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at GG93 - 27 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at GG95 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at GG96 - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at GG95 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at GG95 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at GG96 - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Grapholita molesta (Oriental Peach Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG93 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at GG94 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG96 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by KL
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by KL
Tritymba dianipha at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by KL
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by kieranh
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by KL
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Deakin, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Grevillea robusta (Silky Oak) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by KL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by jennyt
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Feb 2021 by KL
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Macrotona securiformis (Inland Macrotona) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Bovista (A puffball) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Diplacodes sp. (genus) (Percher) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by Tapirlord

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  • 5 Apr 2022 12:42 PM Recorded on
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