1 A Scythrid moth (Scythrididae at Red Hill Nature Reserve
Identification history
| Eretmocera coracopis | 2 Nov 2024 | donhe | ||
| Eretmocera coracopis | 2 Nov 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Scythrididae (family) | 1 Nov 2024 | WendyEM | ||
| Unidentified | 12 Jan 2024 | LisaH |
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7 comments
donhe
wrote:
13 Jan 2024
@LisaH : Is this the moth that appeared to come out of the case moth at sighting 4543880 ?
LisaH
wrote:
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).
ibaird
wrote:
14 Jan 2024
I don;t thinK L. glabrella has this moth's distinctive white secrion of its antenna. Head not yellowish.
ibaird
wrote:
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
ibaird
wrote:
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
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Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Eretmocera coracopis Scientific name
- A Scythrid moth (Scythrididae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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