Scieropepla polyxesta

Xyloryctidae at O'Connor, ACT

Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 03:01 PM
Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 03:01 PM
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Identification history

Scieropepla polyxesta 7 Mar 2023 donhe
Scieropepla polyxesta 7 Mar 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 7 Mar 2023 ConBoekel

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I tried for better images but the moth flew off.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Scieropepla polyxesta Scientific name
  • Xyloryctidae Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 938.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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