Macrobathra desmotoma

A Cosmet moth at Aranda, ACT

Macrobathra desmotoma at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 02:14 PM

Macrobathra desmotoma at Aranda, ACT - 8 Dec 2023 02:14 PM

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Identification history

	Macrobathra desmotoma	10 Dec 2023	donhe
	Macrobathra desmotoma	9 Dec 2023	ibaird
	Macrobathra euryleuca	9 Dec 2023	donhe
	Unidentified	9 Dec 2023	KMcCue

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

10 Dec 2023

Lovely photo, I poped a copy into
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cosm/desmotoma.html
I hope that is OK?

KMcCue wrote:

10 Dec 2023

That's excellent, thanks

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Location information

Coordinates 149.081481 -35.257492
Altitude 638.1m
Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
8 Dec 2023 02:14 PM Recorded on
KMcCue Recorded by
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Acacia Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Macrobathra desmotoma Scientific name
A Cosmet moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 804.5m Recorded at altitude
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