Glyphipterix (genus)
1 A sedge moth at Yarralumla, ACT
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| Glyphipterix (genus) | ibaird | 16 Nov 2024 | |
| Glyphipterix (genus) | TimL | 8 Nov 2024 |
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Different types and sizes of what are assumed to be Sedge moths, crowded onto a flower.
4 comments
9 Nov 2024
@TimL : There are at least 3 different species here. Please can you crop the photos and submit each species separately?
15 Nov 2024
Stunning shots. bigger with yellow spots = Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis
Broad white bars, yellow/fawn collar = Glyphipterix meteora
very thin white stripes - might be Glyphipterix platydisema ?
It would be very helpful to have the different moths in separate sightings
Broad white bars, yellow/fawn collar = Glyphipterix meteora
very thin white stripes - might be Glyphipterix platydisema ?
It would be very helpful to have the different moths in separate sightings
16 Nov 2024
As requested, the images have been been uploaded as separate sightings 4615879, 4615880 and 4615881. Best I can do given the distribution of the three types of moths on this flower.
16 Nov 2024
Thanks Tim. It's a bit rough and ready but this is an example of how I dealt with a confusing, multiple moth situation - Sighting 4602468
Location information
- Coordinates 149.080520-35.281475
- Altitude 584.4m
- Maps National Arboretum Forests
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- 5 Nov 2024 01:01 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Yes Insect on a flower
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Species information
- Glyphipterix (genus) Scientific name
- A sedge moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 804m Recorded at altitude
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