Grapholita molesta

Oriental Peach Moth at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek

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Identification history

Grapholita molesta 14 Jan 2024 ibaird
Grapholita molesta 12 Jan 2024 donhe
Unverified 12 Jan 2024 LisaH

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A tiny moth - half the length of a bursaria leaf. Hope the photos are enough to ID

3 comments

donhe wrote:
   12 Jan 2024
Epithetica typhoscia ?
ibaird wrote:
   12 Jan 2024
Oriental Fruit Moth Aspila molesta ?
donhe wrote:
   12 Jan 2024
Yes the forewing costal markings fit well.

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  • Bursaria flowers Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Insect on a flower

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