A Fairy Moth at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Nemophora (genus) | 18 Nov 2024 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Nemophora (genus) | 15 Nov 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 15 Nov 2024 | TimL |
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User's notes
The moth was quite small, around 7mm in length, and was an overall very bright metallic gold colour in direct sunlight. The camera flash has been used here to highlight the variations in scale colours and patterns that were hidden by that overwhelming bright gold colour. The moth was quite active, moving from flower to flower before leaving the area. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.108933-35.273978
- Altitude 619.6m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Nov 2024 11:02 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nemophora (genus) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Insect on a flower
Species information
- Nemophora (genus) Scientific name
- A Fairy Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 701.3m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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