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Crocidosema plebejana

Cotton Tipworm Moth at Canberra, ACT

Crocidosema plebejana at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Crocidosema plebejana at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Crocidosema plebejana at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Crocidosema plebejana at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
Crocidosema plebejana at Canberra, ACT - 17 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Crocidosema plebejana 18 Sep 2023 donhe
Crocidosema plebejana 18 Sep 2023 Hejor1

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxid fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1 Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Canberra, ACT - 15 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Sapromyza mallochiana (A lauxid fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Chinoneides tasmaniensis (Stilt bug) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Paederus sp. (genus) (Whiplash rove beetle) at Canberra, ACT - 8 Feb 2023 by Hejor1
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Canberra, ACT - 15 May 2018 by Alison Milton

Location information

Species information

  • Crocidosema plebejana Scientific name
  • Cotton Tipworm Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Sep 2023 04:16 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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