Philobota (genus)
Unidentified Philobota genus moths at Bredbo, NSW
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| Philobota (genus) | donhe | 2 Nov 2024 | |
| Elachista sp (Elachistidae, Elachistinae) | WendyEM | 31 Oct 2024 | |
| Philobota (genus) | ibaird | 31 Oct 2024 | |
| Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth | DianneClarke | 30 Oct 2024 |
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12 comments
31 Oct 2024
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=6588
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/173675-Elachista/browse_photos
lack of upstanding fringe may not support this ?
various moths have that 'eye cap' i.e. thickening at base of antennae that covers eye when at rest. I have photographed some doozies. Interestingly Leptozestis sp (which I was just commenting on) is also in this family - Elachistidae
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/173675-Elachista/browse_photos
lack of upstanding fringe may not support this ?
various moths have that 'eye cap' i.e. thickening at base of antennae that covers eye when at rest. I have photographed some doozies. Interestingly Leptozestis sp (which I was just commenting on) is also in this family - Elachistidae
31 Oct 2024
I have not found an image from life which matches this moth within Elachista (genus).
1 Nov 2024
Perhaps Don, but the set specimen photos on line I've found on line don't help me much. Have you a photo from life of this adult species?
2 Nov 2024
As far as I can see, the only live shots in that book (Mon Vol. 11, CSIRO) are of larvae. There are many moths figured but they are all pinned specimens. I did notice that ~ 4 yrs ago Lauri Kaila contributed to ID of Research Grade shots on iNat where there are only 5 Elachista species and one new species confirmed. A question I would have for Lauri or other experienced researchers is - can a moth like this, when at rest (more tightly rolls its wings), pull down the long fringe extending from the tornus so that is not apparent or extends in the line of the body rather than sticking up at right angles?
2 Nov 2024
I think the similarity of this sighting photo with Sighting No 4429508 is quite strong. but the suggested ID of 'Philobota (genus)' is not certain.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.151070-35.911040
- Places Bredbo, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Oct 2024 10:51 AM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- DianneClarke Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Philobota (genus) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Philobota (genus) Scientific name
- Unidentified Philobota genus moths Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 686.2m Recorded at altitude
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