Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)
Sighting 4540253

Heliothela (genus)

A Pyraloid moth (Heliotheliinae subf.) at Namadgi National Park

Heliothela (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2023
Heliothela (genus) at Namadgi National Park - 18 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Heliothela (genus) 3 Jan 2024 donhe
Heliothela (genus) 2 Jan 2024 ibaird
Unidentified 1 Jan 2024 RAllen

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small, carpet

3 comments

donhe wrote:
   2 Jan 2024
@RAllen : There are several Geometrid species with 'small' in the common name, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lare/larentiinae.html
What is the scientific name of the species you are suggesting?
RAllen wrote:
   2 Jan 2024
Sorry those comments were merely descriptive
donhe wrote:
   2 Jan 2024
Thanks. In that case : Scoparia objurgalis ?

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Dichromodes confluaria (Ceremonial Heath Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 5 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
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Neolucia hobartensis (Montane Heath-blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Jan 2018 by JohnBundock
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Dec 2017 by JohnBundock

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Dec 2023 04:35 PM Recorded on
  • RAllen Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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