Glyphipterix (genus)

A sedge moth at Dunlop, ACT

Glyphipterix (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2022
Glyphipterix (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2022
Glyphipterix (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2022
Glyphipterix (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2022
Glyphipterix (genus) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Glyphipterix (genus) DUPL 12 Nov 2022 donhe
Glyphipterix (genus) DUPL 12 Nov 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 12 Nov 2022 trevorpreston

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Moths about 5mm

1 comment

ibaird wrote:
   12 Nov 2022
The moth on the RHS of Photo 1 and photo 3 is probably G. meteor. The other moths look like a second Glyphipterix species: G. platydisema. Can you post the second and fifth images separately?

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Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 12 Nov 2022 02:14 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Scaly buttons Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Glyphipterix (genus) Scientific name
  • A sedge moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1276.3m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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