Micrerethista nigrapex
7 A Tineid moth (Harmacloninae) at Undefined Area
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| Micrerethista nigrapex | ibaird | 4 Jan 2024 | |
| Micrerethista nigrapex | donhe | 4 Jan 2024 | |
| Epermeniidae (family) | DianneClarke | 2 Jan 2024 |
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2 comments
4 Jan 2024
@ibaird It looks similar to Micrerethista nigrapex but I can't find any records for it in this area.
4 Jan 2024
Yes, excellent find. I thought it might be in the Tineidae family given the topknot (head), but I clearly overlooked this species. The ALA and iNaturalist photos suggests the species has a widespread Eastern Australian distribution, but there don't seem to be many photo records yet online for this species.
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tableland region.
Excellent photo.
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tableland region.
Excellent photo.
Location information
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Featured Insects Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) DianneClarke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Micrerethista nigrapex
Species information
- Micrerethista nigrapex Scientific name
- A Tineid moth (Harmacloninae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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4 / 7
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