Macrobathra myriophthalma

2 A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae) at Harrison, ACT

Macrobathra myriophthalma at Harrison, ACT - 3 Mar 2024
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Macrobathra myriophthalma 4 Mar 2024 DianneClarke
Macrobathra myriophthalma 4 Mar 2024 ibaird
Macrobathra (genus) 4 Mar 2024 DianneClarke
Unidentified 4 Mar 2024 DPRees125

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ibaird wrote:
   4 Mar 2024
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region when confirmed. A cosmet moth with a south-eastern Australian distribution including NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. BOLD Systems 4 shows 2 records for the ACT.
See also:- https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/892231-Macrobathra-myriophthalma
An excellent photo.
DPRees125 wrote:
   4 Mar 2024
thank you for that

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Nearby sightings

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Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Taxeotis (genus) (Unidentified Taxeotis geometer moths) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Neumichtis expulsa (A Noctuid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Thema holoxesta (Snowy Thema (Chezala Group)) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Syncometes vilis (Barea Group) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at Harrison, ACT - 10 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Macrobathra leucopeda (A Gelechioid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Meyrickella torquesauria (An Eribid Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Aproaerema simplexella and isoscelixantha at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Ardozyga anthracina (A Gelechiod moth) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Leuroperna sera (A Plutellid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Harrison, ACT - 5 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Eublemma inconspicua (Inconspicuous Eublemma) at Harrison, ACT - 4 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Harrison, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Megalorhipida leucodactyla (Spiderling Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 3 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Constrictana group constrictana at Harrison, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Holocola (genus) (Olethreutinae) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Oct 2024 by DPRees125
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Cryptaspasma sordida (A Tortricid moth (Olethreutinae)) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Philobota argotoxa at Harrison, ACT - 27 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Acantholena siccella (A Concealer moth (Chezala Group)) at Harrison, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Isochorista (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Pantydia (genus) (An Erebid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Sep 2024 by DPRees125
Chezala privatella (A Concealer moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Aug 2024 by DPRees125
Cryptaspasma sordida (A Tortricid moth (Olethreutinae)) at Harrison, ACT - 11 May 2024 by DPRees125
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Harrison, ACT - 11 May 2024 by DPRees125
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Harrison, ACT - 19 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 13 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Heliocheilus (genus) (Heliothine moths) at Harrison, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Harrison, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 9 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Palaeosia undescribed species at Harrison, ACT - 8 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Harrison, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Harrison, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Harrison, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by DPRees125
Castulo doubledayi (Doubleday's Footman) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Phaeophlebosia furcifera (Forked Footman) at Harrison, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Scatochresis episema (A scat moth) at Harrison, ACT - 28 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Meyrickella torquesauria (An Eribid Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Eunatalis sp. (Genus) (A Clerid Beetle) at Harrison, ACT - 16 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Tracholena sulfurosa (A tortrix moth) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 15 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Harrison, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by DPRees125
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Harrison, ACT - 31 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Harrison, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Harrison, ACT - 26 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Harrison, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Megachile (Eutricharaea) serricauda (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Harrison, ACT - 18 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Harrison, ACT - 2 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at Harrison, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Leptogeneia bicristata (Tufted Twirler) at Harrison, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Harrison, ACT - 24 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Harrison, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Agriophara nodigera (Stenomatid Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by DPRees125
Aglaopus centiginosa (Dark-fringed Leaf Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 22 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Anoplognathus velutinus (Anoplognathus velutinus) at Harrison, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Harrison, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by DPRees125

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