Thema chlorochyta
A Concealer moth at Charleys Forest, NSW
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| Thema chlorochyta | donhe | 5 Mar 2023 | |
| Thema chlorochyta | ibaird | 5 Mar 2023 | |
| Unverified | arjay | 5 Mar 2023 |
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User's notes
Love its antennae. Camera is misbehaving so not as focused as it should be.
2 comments
5 Mar 2023
It seems this species sometims presents its palps off to one side from the head. The anrennae are small, fine, held close to the head and backward pointing. For example, see also CNM Sighting No. 4428281.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Charleys Forest, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- arjay Recorded by
- Lomandra longifolia Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- arjay Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Thema chlorochyta Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Thema chlorochyta Scientific name
- A Concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1354m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location