Opogona (genus)

A fungus moth at Melba, ACT

Opogona (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2022
Opogona (genus) at Melba, ACT - 6 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Opogona (genus) 22 May 2022 donhe
Opogona (genus) 20 May 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 18 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

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3 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   18 Apr 2022
Specimen collected for Glenn.
GlennCocking wrote:
   20 May 2022
This is an Opogona (Tineidae)
GlennCocking wrote:
   10 Jun 2022
This is quite similar to, but not quite the same as, Opogona micranthes.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Opogona (genus) Scientific name
  • A fungus moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 13.08m to 608.3m Recorded at altitude
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