A Crambid moth at O'Connor, ACT
Identification history
| Metasia pharisalis | 14 Dec 2022 | donhe | ||
| Metasia pharisalis | 14 Dec 2022 | ibaird | ||
| Metasia (genus) | 13 Dec 2022 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 12 Dec 2022 | ibaird |
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User's notes
Atgtracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).
3 comments
ibaird
wrote:
13 Dec 2022
No I tend not to think so, See CNM Sighting No. 4434039. See also:-
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/8e5b4d00-2638-434e-a4a0-cfe572e3e2fb#gallery
No hint of the hindwing pattern of Uresiphita that I recall.
There are several other queries of Uresiphita sihtings as to whether they are Metasia (genus).
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/8e5b4d00-2638-434e-a4a0-cfe572e3e2fb#gallery
No hint of the hindwing pattern of Uresiphita that I recall.
There are several other queries of Uresiphita sihtings as to whether they are Metasia (genus).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113188-35.259742
- Altitude 589.2m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Nov 2022 10:23 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
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Collections
ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Metasia pharisalis
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
- External link More information
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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