a Lizard Moth, Gracillariidae at suppressed
Identification history
| Conopomorpha heliopla | 1 Mar 2024 | DianneClarke | ||
| Gracillariidae (family) | 28 Feb 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Conopomorpha heliopla | 28 Feb 2024 | donhe | ||
| Glyphipterix anaclastis | 28 Feb 2024 | donhe | ||
| Gelechiidae (family) | 28 Feb 2024 | DianneClarke |
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11 comments
donhe
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
I agree the forewing tornal area is confused. The circular pattern at the margin looks like some Gracillariidae, eg Polysoma eumetalla, Conopomorpha heliopla.
DianneClarke
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
Both of those suggestions look better. It is so small and disinclined to stand and pose for even a moment, so difficult to get the detail - this is my best effort over 3 nights. I lean towards Conopomorpha heliopla because the white marks on the outer wing margins appear to match.
ibaird
wrote:
28 Feb 2024
I agree this moth is not Glyphipterix (genus and most likely in the family Graciilariidae, but I'm not 100% sure its C. heliopla but admittedly its similar. Polysoma eumetalla is also close.
DianneClarke
wrote:
1 Mar 2024
Still think it is C. heliopla https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICY270-11
donhe
wrote:
1 Mar 2024
Ok Dianne I have undone my Confirm of Gracillariidae if you want to Confirm something else.
DianneClarke
wrote:
1 Mar 2024
Thanks Don - I don't think I should be confirming my own sightings especially if there is any doubt.
donhe
wrote:
1 Mar 2024
Dianne: Your sighting but I think the C. heliopla suggestion is one of severaal I made?
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Feb 2024 11:11 PM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
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Insects Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) DianneClarke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Conopomorpha heliopla Scientific name
- a Lizard Moth, Gracillariidae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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