Parergophela melirrhoa

Chezela Group at Canberra Central, ACT

Parergophela melirrhoa at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 12:19 PM

Parergophela melirrhoa at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 12:19 PM

Parergophela melirrhoa at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 12:19 PM

Parergophela melirrhoa at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 12:19 PM

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Identification history

	Parergophela melirrhoa	25 Nov 2023	donhe
	Parergophela melirrhoa	25 Nov 2023	ibaird
	Unverified	25 Nov 2023	ConBoekel

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The levitation is apparent... the creature is actually hanging onto the thread of a spider web. It left without difficulty.

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ibaird wrote:

25 Nov 2023

Shows clearly the front pair of blacklegs which seems characteristic of this species.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.110480 -35.263467
Altitude 629.8m
Places Canberra Central, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
23 Nov 2023 12:19 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Parergophela melirrhoa Scientific name
Chezela Group Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1027.87m Recorded at altitude
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