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Idaea philocosma

Flecked Wave at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Idaea philocosma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022
Idaea philocosma at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Idaea philocosma 22 Dec 2022 ibaird
Idaea philocosma 22 Dec 2022 CathB

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Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by lbradley Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by lbradley Heteroteucha dichroella (a Wingia Group moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by CathB Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by LD12 Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Marchien Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by CathB Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley Lemidia bella (Checkered beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by CathB Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB Sphallomorpha ruficollis (A ground beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by CathB Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by CathB Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Heteroteucha dichroella (a Wingia Group moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Arsipoda sp. (genus) (A flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Rhyparochromidae (family) (Seed bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by CathB
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by CathB
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by LD12
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Marchien
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by CathB
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Lemidia bella (Checkered beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by CathB
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by CathB
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Sphallomorpha ruficollis (A ground beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by CathB
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by CathB
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by CathB
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by CathB
Hypertrophidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Twig Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by CathB
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB

Location information

Species information

  • Idaea philocosma Scientific name
  • Flecked Wave Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 14 Dec 2022 05:03 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Rubus parvifolius Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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