Codling Moth at Cook, ACT
Identification history
| Cydia pomonella | 16 Nov 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Cydia pomonella | 16 Nov 2024 | WendyEM | ||
| Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth | 10 Feb 2023 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 9 Feb 2023 | CathB |
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4 comments
ibaird
wrote:
9 Feb 2023
Hard to be sure what family it is without seeing the head mouthparts (palps?) clearly.
ibaird
wrote:
16 Nov 2024
Interesting recording this well known pest of horticulture, the Codling Moth, on Bursaria spinosa. Assuming it is C. pomonella, it's features are not as distinct as i would expect, but they do correspond,
WendyEM
wrote:
16 Nov 2024
according to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codling_moth the adult moth can feed (clearly this article reference artificially raised moths - diluted honey and molasses are not common in the wild) Suggestion based on dark colour, shininess, body shape and posture.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.076782-35.269202
- Altitude 765.2m
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 2 Feb 2023 09:35 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
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Collections
Insects & spiders on Bursaria spinosa - a research project. CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cydia pomonella Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- Bursaria spinosa Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
Species information
- Cydia pomonella Scientific name
- Codling Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 765.2m 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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