Philobota pilipes

A concealer moth at Mount Painter

Philobota pilipes at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023
Philobota pilipes at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023
Philobota pilipes at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023
Philobota pilipes at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Philobota pilipes 8 Nov 2023 ibaird
Philobota pilipes 8 Nov 2023 CathB

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Dozens of these flying around in the grassland

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Nearby sightings

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Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Mount Painter - 31 Mar 2024 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Mount Painter - 12 Feb 2024 by CathB
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Mount Painter - 18 Jan 2024 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Mount Painter - 30 Dec 2023 by CathB
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox) at Mount Painter - 26 Dec 2023 by CathB
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Mount Painter - 20 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lemidia accincta (Clerid beetle) at Mount Painter - 13 Dec 2023 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 9 Dec 2023 by CathB
Sondra sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Mount Painter - 6 Dec 2023 by CathB
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Mount Painter - 6 Dec 2023 by CathB
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Mount Painter - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at Mount Painter - 2 Dec 2023 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Painter - 2 Dec 2023 by CathB
Meritastis ursina (A Tortricid moth) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Mount Painter - 30 Nov 2023 by CathB
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Mount Painter - 29 Nov 2023 by CathB
Eurypella tasmaniensis (Eurypella tasmaniensis) at Mount Painter - 27 Nov 2023 by [_]
Harpobittacus sp. (genus) (Hangingfly) at Mount Painter - 21 Nov 2023 by CathB
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Mount Painter - 20 Nov 2023 by CathB
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Mount Painter - 16 Nov 2023 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Mount Painter - 8 Nov 2023 by CathB
Melyridae (family) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Mount Painter - 7 Nov 2023 by CathB
Tachystola stenoptera (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Monolepta minima (Leaf beetle) at Mount Painter - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Mount Painter - 4 Nov 2023 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by CathB
Trigonidium (Balamara) albovittatum (Handsome trig) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Trigonidium australiana (Leaf running cricket) at Belconnen, ACT - 3 Sep 2023 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 10 May 2023 by CathB
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by CathB
Trigonidium sjostedti (Trigonidiid cricket) at Cook, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by CathB
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by CathB
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2022 by CathB
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Dasytinae (subfamily) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by CathB
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Cook, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by CathB
Meranoplus sp. (genus) (Shield Ant) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Pteronemobius sp. (genus) (Cricket) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2022 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Cook, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by CathB
Trogodendron fasciculatum (Yellow-horned Clerid) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Cook, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by CathB
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by drakes
Clubionidae (family) (Sac Spider) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by CathB
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by drakes
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cadmus (Brachycaulus) ferrugineus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by CathB
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Dec 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Cook, ACT - 2 Dec 2021 by CathB
Juncus bufonius (Toad Rush) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by drakes
Isolepis levynsiana (Tiny Flat-sedge) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by CathB
Hednota bivittella (Webworm) at Cook, ACT - 11 Nov 2021 by CathB
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Mount Painter - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Isolepis sp. (Club-rush) at Cook, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tetrigidae (family) (Pygmy grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 7 Sep 2021 by CathB
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by CathB
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Poecilipta sp. (genus) (Beautiful Ant Mimic Spider) at Mount Painter - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Maratus hesperus ("Venus" Peacock Spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by CathB
Macrolepiota sp. at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by CathB
Lepiota s.l. at Holt, ACT - 1 Apr 2021 by drakes
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Cook, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by drakes
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Mount Painter - 7 Mar 2021 by drakes
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Oulema (Oulema) medioplagiata (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by CathB
Agriomyia sp. (genus) (Yellow flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by CathB
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by CathB
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Cook, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by CathB
Arsipoda holomelaena (Red-legged flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Holt, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Roger
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 9 Dec 2020 by CathB
Bembidion sp. (genus) (Carab beetle) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by CathB
Eleocharis atricha (Tuber Spikerush) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Stylidium despectum (Small Trigger Plant) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by CathB
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Cook, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by drakes
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Argiope protensa (Long-tailed Argiope) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by trevorpreston
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Lanciana montana (Montane Ground Shield-back) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Steriphus murinus (Marsh weevil) at Holt, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by CathB
Nanodectes harpax (Small shield-back katydid) at Cook, ACT - 23 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Cook, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Tammy

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 8 Nov 2023 11:10 AM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Grassland Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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