Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family)
Bobundara, NSW
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| Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) | donhe | 27 Oct 2023 | |
| Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) | ibaird | 26 Oct 2023 | |
| Unverified | AndyRoo | 26 Oct 2023 |
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User's notes
GPSed. Looked like it might have been feeding?
2 comments
26 Oct 2023
The ID of this moth to the species leve lremains uncertain, but severasl local observations have apparently been made, see "Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family)'' on CNM. No close match on Bold Systems 4 is apparent or on the ALA. or iNaturalist. Looks superficially similar to Scythris trivinctella on iNaturalist (one unconfirmed observation near Melbourne) but that species is native to North America.
26 Oct 2023
Thanks Ian, looks like it. Looking at the other sighting on CNM it does seem to like native daisies.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.927306-36.469304
- Altitude 948.8m
- Places Bobundara, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Mar 2021 11:29 AM Recorded on
- AndyRoo Recorded by
- Brachyscome dentata Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers AndyRoo NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family)
Species information
- Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 948.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location