Metasia pharisalis

1 A Crambid moth at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

	Metasia pharisalis	4 May 2022	donhe
	Metasia pharisalis	3 May 2022	ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).

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ibaird wrote:

3 May 2022

I am suggesting thus species given its similarity in size and shape with other similar Metasia spp. and the clear prominent double spot in the forewing which looks to be typical of this species online (eg. the ALA). M. pharisalis has records in SE NSW near to the ACT and one record for the ACT (see Bold Systems 4).
A new species record for CNM if confirmed.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.113338 -35.259748
Altitude 580.2m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
29 Apr 2022 10:50 PM Recorded on
ibaird Recorded by
Collections
ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Metasia pharisalis Scientific name
A Crambid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 601.9m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania