Asterivora lampadias

1 A Metalmark moth at Cotter River, ACT

Asterivora lampadias at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 01:29 PM

Asterivora lampadias at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 01:29 PM

Asterivora lampadias at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 01:29 PM

Asterivora lampadias at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 01:29 PM

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Identification history

	Asterivora lampadias	26 Jan 2023	donhe
	Asterivora lampadias	26 Jan 2023	ibaird
	Choreutidae (family)	26 Jan 2023	ibaird
	Unverified	26 Jan 2023	Pirom

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C. 8 mm length. Common flushed from low heath - similar habitat to Glyphipterix meteora. Iridescent scales in patches on forewings.

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ibaird wrote:

26 Jan 2023

Asterivora lampadias?

donhe wrote:

26 Jan 2023

Yes I agree. I regret that I have not yet found out how to add a species when using my mobile.

ibaird wrote:

26 Jan 2023

A new species for CNM when confirmed. Known to occur in the ACT.

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Location information

Coordinates 148.778625 -35.562561
Altitude 1644.6m
Maps Namadgi National Park
Places Cotter River, ACT

Sighting information

16 - 100 Abundance
25 Jan 2023 01:29 PM Recorded on
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Species information

Asterivora lampadias Scientific name
A Metalmark moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1754.45m Recorded at altitude
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