Eretmocera coracopis
1 A Scythrid moth : Scythrididae at Red Hill Nature Reserve
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| Eretmocera coracopis | donhe | 2 Nov 2024 | |
| Eretmocera coracopis | ibaird | 2 Nov 2024 | |
| Scythrididae (family) | WendyEM | 1 Nov 2024 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 12 Jan 2024 |
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7 comments
13 Jan 2024
@LisaH : Is this the moth that appeared to come out of the case moth at sighting 4543880 ?
13 Jan 2024
No, sorry. This is moth I saw hiding on a bursaria branch yesterday - it was very small. The moth from the tower case was around 15mm-20mm long (tip to tail).
14 Jan 2024
I don;t thinK L. glabrella has this moth's distinctive white secrion of its antenna. Head not yellowish.
2 Nov 2024
I think Eretmocera coracopis is quite likely because: 1. the shape of the antennae seem to match; 2. the white markings on the blacl forewing asre simialr; and 3. there is a broad white band in the black antennae two thirds from the base.
See the white band in the antennae in the photo of the set specimen at:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/scyt/coracopis.html
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1549488-Eretmocera-coracopis
See the white band in the antennae in the photo of the set specimen at:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/scyt/coracopis.html
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1549488-Eretmocera-coracopis
2 Nov 2024
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and southern Tablelands region if confirmed. Excellent photos.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.102470-35.327409
- Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Jan 2024 04:11 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Eretmocera coracopis Scientific name
- A Scythrid moth : Scythrididae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 616.1m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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