Herpetogramma licarsisalis

1 Sod Webworm at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Herpetogramma licarsisalis	1 May 2022	donhe
Herpetogramma licarsisalis	1 May 2022	ibaird
Herpetogramma stultalis	1 May 2022	kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:

1 May 2022

I'm suggesting its more likely to be this cosmopolitan species due to 1. the markings along the hindwing margin seem to match; and 2. this species appears to have a much wider distribution in Australia, including local records, than H. stultalis.
A new species record for CNM if confeirned.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050232 -35.208637
Altitude 565.1m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
12 Apr 2022 11:58 PM Recorded on
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My flagged sightings kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Herpetogramma licarsisalis Scientific name
Sod Webworm Common name
Not Sensitive
Cosmopolitan
Minor weed or pest
Up to 565.1m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania