A Fringe-tufted Moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT
Identification history
| Gnathifera eurybias | 30 Jun 2022 | ibaird | ||
| Gnathifera eurybias | 30 Jun 2022 | GlennCocking | ||
| Carposinidae (family) | 4 Jun 2022 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 3 Jun 2022 | CathB |
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User's notes
I noticed a number of these tiny moths flying around several Exocarpos trees on this day. They never landed for long, but I managed to catch this one. Although it was a bit stunned, it was able to fly off eventually (last photo).
3 comments
ibaird
wrote:
8 Jun 2022
Most Carposinidae have prominent forward point palps exmending beyond the head which are apparently absent here.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.079729-35.272693
- Altitude 521.3m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 8 Apr 2022 05:32 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
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Additional information
- Exocarpos cupressiformis Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Gnathifera eurybias Scientific name
- A Fringe-tufted Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 752.3m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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