Opostega orestias
2 An Eyecap moth (Neptculoidea at Undefined Area
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| Opostega orestias | donhe | 6 Feb 2025 | |
| Opostega orestias | ibaird | 6 Feb 2025 | |
| Opostega (genus) | donhe | 5 Feb 2024 | |
| Opostega (genus) | ibaird | 5 Feb 2024 | |
| Unverified | DianneClarke | 5 Feb 2024 |
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OPOSTEGIDAE. Tiny and constantly moving
3 comments
5 Feb 2024
Yes, similar to ANIC 1 (BOLD) or Opostegoides gephyraea on LBH.
https://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_RecordView?processid=ANIAD863-11
Looks to be a good match to the moth illustrated at p.40 'Moths in the ACT'. The photo there is from near Sydney, but 'similar ones are found here'' (ie the ACT).
https://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_RecordView?processid=ANIAD863-11
Looks to be a good match to the moth illustrated at p.40 'Moths in the ACT'. The photo there is from near Sydney, but 'similar ones are found here'' (ie the ACT).
Location information
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Opostega orestias Scientific name
- An Eyecap moth (Neptculoidea Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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