Herpetogramma licarsisalis
1 Sod Webworm at Melba, ACT
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| Herpetogramma licarsisalis | donhe | 1 May 2022 | |
| Herpetogramma licarsisalis | ibaird | 1 May 2022 | |
| Herpetogramma stultalis | kasiaaus | 1 May 2022 |
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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.
A new species record for CNM if confeirned.
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
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- My flagged sightings kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Herpetogramma licarsisalis Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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- More than one media file
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