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Chrysolarentia heliacaria

Heliacaria Carpet at Booth, ACT

Chrysolarentia heliacaria at Booth, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
Chrysolarentia heliacaria at Booth, ACT - 21 Feb 2023
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Chrysolarentia heliacaria 21 Feb 2023 donhe
Chrysolarentia heliacaria 21 Feb 2023 owenh
Unidentified 21 Feb 2023 GirtsO

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owenh wrote:
   21 Feb 2023
A moth - not a butterfly

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Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Isolepis fluitans var. fluitans (Floating Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Leptorhynchos elongatus (Lanky Buttons) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord Pultenaea capitellata (Hard-head Bush-pea) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SimoneC Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Booth, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR Hypericum japonicum (Creeping St John's Wort) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR Celmisia tomentella (A Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by RAllen Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RAllen Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by RobParnell Caenoplana sulphurea (A Flatworm) at Booth, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Jek Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Hednota megalarcha (A Crambid moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Yoyetta sp. nr spectabilis at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Booth, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by SWishart Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Celibe rugosipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 21 Mar 2016 by gregbaines Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by HarveyPerkins Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2015 by RobynHall
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Booth, ACT - 23 Apr 2023 by JohnBundock
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Booth, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by GirtsO
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Lilaeopsis polyantha (Lilaeopsis) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Isolepis fluitans var. fluitans (Floating Clubsedge) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus prismatocarpus (Branching Rush) at Booth, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by JaneR
Juncus falcatus (Sickle-leaf Rush) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Leptorhynchos elongatus (Lanky Buttons) at Booth, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tapirlord
Pultenaea capitellata (Hard-head Bush-pea) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Booth, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Austrelaps ramsayi (Highlands Copperhead) at Booth, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by RAllen
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SimoneC
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Booth, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by RAllen
Gratiola peruviana (Australian Brooklime) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Hypericum japonicum (Creeping St John's Wort) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Celmisia tomentella (A Snow Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Geranium antrorsum (Rosetted Cranesbill) at Booth, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Senecio linearifolius var. latifolius at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Hypoxis hygrometrica var. hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Trachymene humilis subsp. humilis (Alpine Trachymene) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at Booth, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Booth, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by Liam.m
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Brachyscome graminea (Grass Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by KL
Cardamine sp. (Bittercress) at Booth, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by RAllen
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Booth, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Booth, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by RobParnell
Caenoplana sulphurea (A Flatworm) at Booth, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Jek
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by JohnBundock
Chorista australis (Autumn scorpion fly) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Booth, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by TimL
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 9 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Senecio linearifolius (Fireweed Groundsel, Fireweed) at Booth, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 28 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Ptilogyna sp. (genus) (A crane fly) at Booth, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Booth, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Christine
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Booth, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by SWishart
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Hednota megalarcha (A Crambid moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Acodia undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 24 Feb 2018 by JohnBundock
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Yoyetta sp. nr spectabilis at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysolarentia correlata (Yellow Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tipulidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Chrysolarentia argocyma (White-waved Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Booth, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Booth, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Antasia flavicapitata (Yellow-headed Heath Moth) at Booth, ACT - 1 Nov 2017 by SWishart
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Chrysolarentia heliacaria (Heliacaria Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Celibe rugosipennis (Pie-dish beetle) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 7 Mar 2017 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Booth, ACT - 25 Feb 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 21 Mar 2016 by gregbaines
Lotus corniculatus (Birds-Foot Trefoil) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Arthropodium milleflorum (Vanilla Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Woodland Tussock-skink) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Booth, ACT - 27 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Melitulias graphicata (Mask Carpet) at Booth, ACT - 22 Nov 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Brachyscome decipiens (Field Daisy) at Booth, ACT - 30 Oct 2015 by TobiasHayashi
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Booth, ACT - 24 Jan 2015 by RobynHall

Location information

Species information

  • Chrysolarentia heliacaria Scientific name
  • Heliacaria Carpet Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Feb 2023 09:31 AM Recorded on
  • GirtsO Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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