Asterivora (genus)
A Metalmark moth (Choreutidae) at suppressed
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| Asterivora (genus) | donhe | 7 Oct 2023 | |
| Asterivora (genus) | ibaird | 7 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 6 Oct 2023 |
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Fascinating watching this tiny moth deep-dive into the centre of the dandelion (I assume for nectar?)
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7 Oct 2023
This moth looks quite close I think to the set specimen photogrpahed on Lepidoptera Butterfly House as A. homotypa, but the outer forewing margin in this specimen is not concave. Neither does this speciment have the highly concave forewing margins and different coloiuring of the A. homotypa live specimens shown on the ALA. I do not think it matches A. lampadias either, but some of the specimens shown on the ALA identified as Asterivora (genus) I think look close to this one.
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- Dandelion Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
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- Australian Moths visiting Flowers LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Asterivora (genus)
Species information
- Asterivora (genus) Scientific name
- A Metalmark moth (Choreutidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 592m Recorded at altitude
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