Metasia capnochroa
Smokey Metasia Moth at Aranda Bushland
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| Metasia capnochroa | donhe | 2 Oct 2024 | |
| Metasia capnochroa | WendyEM | 2 Oct 2024 | |
| Crambidae family) | donhe | 31 Jan 2024 | |
| Nacoleia rhoeoalis | CathB | 29 Jan 2024 |
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4 comments
30 Jan 2024
I don't think there is evidence the underside photos here match MOV 7 CDROM also reproduced on LBH, ie the transverse stright under forewing line is not visible. I think its more likely to be Crambidae or Scopariinae based on overall shape and head appearance.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.080147-35.266192
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Aranda, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 28 Jan 2024 08:44 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Metasia capnochroa Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Metasia capnochroa Scientific name
- Smokey Metasia Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 918.4m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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