A Sedge Moth at City Renewal Authority Area
Identification history
| Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis | 5 Jan 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis | 5 Jan 2024 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 4 Jan 2024 | ConBoekel |
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User's notes
Size probably around 6-7mm. There were many dozens of dandelion flowers of which around 10 had from 1-9 individuals of this species. Daylight feeding occurring.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.120230-35.268705
- Altitude 593.5m
- Maps Haig Park Sullivans Creek, Turner City Renewal Authority Area
- Places Turner, ACT
Sighting information
- 7 Abundance
- 4 Jan 2024 11:04 AM Recorded on
- ConBoekel Recorded by
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Australian Moths visiting Flowers ConBoekel NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis
Additional information
- Dandelion Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis Scientific name
- A Sedge Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1330.6m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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