Tarachota mersana

A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae at Melba, ACT

Tarachota mersana at Melba, ACT - 21 Sep 2024 11:13 PM

Tarachota mersana at Melba, ACT - 21 Sep 2024 11:13 PM

Tarachota mersana at Melba, ACT - 21 Sep 2024 11:13 PM

Tarachota mersana at Melba, ACT - 21 Sep 2024 11:13 PM

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Identification history

	Tarachota mersana	4 Oct 2024	donhe
	Tarachota mersana	3 Oct 2024	ibaird
	Tortricinae (subfamily)	25 Sep 2024	donhe
	Dichelia cosmopis	23 Sep 2024	kasiaaus

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Same species as sighting 4595557, I think.

3 comments

donhe wrote:

25 Sep 2024

I cannot find a Tortrid with that pale triangle behind the head.

ibaird wrote:

1 Oct 2024

Neither can I. Katrina, it would bea good idea to collect this species if you can next time.

kasiaaus wrote:

2 Oct 2024

I'll do my best. I'm in Fiji now :-)

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050302 -35.208533
Altitude 500.2m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
21 Sep 2024 11:13 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Tarachota mersana Scientific name
A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
500.2m to 641.9m Recorded at altitude
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