Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4467026

Leptozestis sp nr harmosta

Ainslie, ACT

Leptozestis sp nr harmosta at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Leptozestis sp nr harmosta at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Leptozestis sp nr harmosta at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
Leptozestis sp nr harmosta at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Leptozestis sp nr harmosta 26 Jan 2023 donhe
Leptozestis sp nr harmosta 26 Jan 2023 Pirom

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Perched, always face down, Eucalyptus melliodora trunk in suburban park. 7-10 mm in length. Seeks to hide in crevices when disturbed.

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Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by Pirom

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Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Pirom

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Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by Pirom

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Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by Pirom

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Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Eriococcus coriaceus (Gumtree Scale) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Philobota philostaura at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Pirom
Palimmeces (genus) (a Philobota Group moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by Pirom
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Corroboree Park - 1 Jan 2023 by Pirom
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Ainslie, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by Pirom

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 Abundance
  • 26 Jan 2023 08:06 PM Recorded on
  • Pirom Recorded by

Species information

  • Leptozestis sp nr harmosta Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 626.36m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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