Tipanaea patulella

A Crambid moth at Franklin, ACT

Tipanaea patulella at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 09:07 AM
Tipanaea patulella at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 09:07 AM
Tipanaea patulella at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 09:07 AM
Tipanaea patulella at Franklin, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 09:07 AM
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Identification history

Tipanaea patulella 18 Jan 2023 donhe
Tipanaea patulella 18 Jan 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 18 Jan 2023 trevorpreston

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Pure white moths 12-15mm

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Rushes and tall grasses Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Tipanaea patulella Scientific name
  • A Crambid moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 888m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Scirpophaga exsanguis

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