Tebenna micalis
Small Thistle Moth at Geehi, NSW
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| Tebenna micalis | donhe | 23 Apr 2022 | |
| Tebenna micalis | ibaird | 22 Apr 2022 | |
| Unverified | NedJohnston | 22 Apr 2022 |
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On a yarrow.
3 comments
22 Apr 2022
I note that Tebenna micalis (Choreutidae) has a world wide distribution. Is it a recent arrival in Australia? It appears to be migratory and is a non resident immigrant in the UK. Its larvae mine Asteraceae including exotics including thistles.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.369933-36.383708
- Altitude 1610.6m
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Geehi, NSW
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2022 12:45 PM Recorded on
- NedJohnston Recorded by
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- Australian Moths visiting Flowers NedJohnston NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Tebenna micalis
Species information
- Tebenna micalis Scientific name
- Small Thistle Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1632m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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