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Lepidoscia saxosa

Melba, ACT

Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - 25 Jun 2022
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Identification history

Lepidoscia saxosa 28 Jun 2022 ibaird
Lepidoscia saxosa 27 Jun 2022 GlennCocking
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULTS 26 Jun 2022 ibaird
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULTS 26 Jun 2022 kasiaaus

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donhe wrote:
   28 Jun 2022
Please: what in this specimen distinguishes it as L. saxosa, from the other 135 Australian named Lepidoscia species?
ibaird wrote:
   28 Jun 2022
Glenn provides distinguishing notes against the species'name in the taxonomy.

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26 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus Carposina undescribed species (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2022 by kasiaaus Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 May 2022 by kasiaaus Eccymatoge fulvida (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 May 2022 by kasiaaus Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2022 by kasiaaus Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2022 by kasiaaus Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus Cryptaspasma sordida (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus Chenuala heliaspis (Rose Anthelid) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus Opogona omoscopa (Detritus Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Blastobasis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Proteuxoa tibiata (Variable Cutworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Proteuxoa tibiata (Variable Cutworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus Homalictus (Homalictus) sphecodoides (sweat bee) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2022 by kasiaaus Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2022 by kasiaaus Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus Idaea inversata (Idaea inversata) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus Artiastis (genus) (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias nodosus (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias ochrocrana (White-point Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULTS (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 23 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - 20 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - 20 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias nodosus (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Holocola (genus) (Olethreutinae) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia saxosa at Melba, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Leptocroca sanguinolenta (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 27 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Carposina undescribed species (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Eccymatoge fulvida (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Cryptaspasma sordida (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Chenuala heliaspis (Rose Anthelid) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Opogona omoscopa (Detritus Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Blastobasis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (Variable Cutworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (Variable Cutworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Homalictus (Homalictus) sphecodoides (sweat bee) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Idaea inversata (Idaea inversata) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Artiastis (genus) (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 25 Jun 2022 08:45 PM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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