Sedenia rupalis
A Crambid moth at Harrison, ACT
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| Sedenia rupalis | donhe | 15 Nov 2024 | |
| Sedenia rupalis | ibaird | 14 Nov 2024 | |
| Heliocosma argyroleuca | donhe | 13 Nov 2024 | |
| Pyralidae (family) | DPRees125 | 12 Nov 2024 |
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looks like a pyralid of some sort, not sure about this
1 comment
14 Nov 2024
I considered Heliocosma argyroleuca, due to general apparance. Yes this specimen is a little worn. but the pattern on it does nor match Heliocosma argyroleuca. Look at the way it is sitting. 'head up, wings down', antennae over its 'back' . No sign at all here of any erect scales on the forwing that are present in Heliocosma. I've looked at all the images here of Live Heliocosma argyroleuca, and also quite a few on ALA and none are holding the antennae like this specimen is. They are either shown held forward or down tucked into leading edge of forwing.
Location information
- Places Harrison, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- DPRees125 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) DPRees125 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sedenia rupalis
Species information
- Sedenia rupalis Scientific name
- A Crambid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 755.4m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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