Sighting 4496167
Macrobathra (genus)
A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae at O'Connor, ACT
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| Macrobathra (genus) | donhe | 29 May 2023 | |
| Macrobathra (genus) | ibaird | 29 May 2023 | |
| Stathmopodidae (family) | donhe | 29 May 2023 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 29 May 2023 |
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5 comments
29 May 2023
Looks similar as the as yet unidentified species, see here, CNM Sighting No 4485861
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)
29 May 2023
The most similar looking species I have found is Stathmopoda mimantha, but that is known as only a tropcal species. But there is a hint in this photo that the specimen may have labial palpi suggesting the family Stathmopodidae.
29 May 2023
OK, I niow see we identified a similar sighting as Macrobathra (genus).
In this prior sighting we can clearly see the upward, backward pointing palps. See similar sighting at:-Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) Sighting No 4426129
No match was found for this moth in Macrobathra (genus) sightings online though.
I suggest we group these three sighting together and call it 'Macrobathra- provisional species 1' or something similar.
In this prior sighting we can clearly see the upward, backward pointing palps. See similar sighting at:-Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) Sighting No 4426129
No match was found for this moth in Macrobathra (genus) sightings online though.
I suggest we group these three sighting together and call it 'Macrobathra- provisional species 1' or something similar.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.108735-35.260542
- Altitude 620.6m
- Maps Dryandra St Woodland
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 Feb 2023 09:40 AM Recorded on
- ConBoekel Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Macrobathra - provisional species 1 ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Macrobathra (genus) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Macrobathra (genus) Scientific name
- A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1422.3m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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