Philobota stella

A concealer moth at Aranda, ACT

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Identification history

Philobota stella	2 Apr 2023	donhe
Philobota stella	2 Apr 2023	ibaird
Philobota (genus)	2 Apr 2023	ibaird
Unverified	2 Apr 2023	CathB

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ibaird wrote:

2 Apr 2023

There are several similar looking moths among the Philobota genus which show variation as well. P. stella appears to have dark labial palps as in this example.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
30 Mar 2023 02:49 PM Recorded on
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Insects Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Philobota stella Scientific name
A concealer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 971m Recorded at altitude
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