Meritastis laganodes
A Tortrix moth at Higgins, ACT
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| Meritastis laganodes | donhe | 27 Nov 2023 | |
| Meritastis laganodes | ibaird | 27 Nov 2023 | |
| Anisogona similana | donhe | 25 Nov 2023 | |
| Unverified | AlisonMilton | 24 Nov 2023 |
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27 Nov 2023
Costa is convex (bending outwards half way along). In A similana it is more or less stright or concave.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.030327-35.238768
- Altitude 614.6m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Nov 2022 11:05 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Acacia mearnsii Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Meritastis laganodes
Species information
- Meritastis laganodes Scientific name
- A Tortrix moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 660.2m Recorded at altitude
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