Thema macroscia
A Concealer moth (Chezala group at Aranda, ACT
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| Thema macroscia | donhe | 22 Oct 2022 | |
| Thema macroscia | ibaird | 22 Oct 2022 | |
| Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth | donhe | 22 Oct 2022 | |
| Thalerotricha mylicella | KMcCue | 21 Oct 2022 |
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2 comments
22 Oct 2022
T. mylicella does not normally adopt this depressed posture, nor does it have 2 prominent dark spots on each forewing hindmargin. I cannot see upcurved palps, so I think it is unlikely even to be in Gelechioidea.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.081392-35.258294
- Altitude 642.5m
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 21 Oct 2022 02:01 PM Recorded on
- KMcCue Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Thema macroscia Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Thema macroscia Scientific name
- A Concealer moth (Chezala group Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 797.2m Recorded at altitude
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