Glyphipterix platydisema
2 A Gem moth (Gliphypterigidae) at Yarralumla, ACT
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| Glyphipterix platydisema | ibaird | 16 Nov 2024 | |
| Glyphipterix platydisema | donhe | 16 Nov 2024 | |
| Glyphipterix (genus) | TimL | 16 Nov 2024 |
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User's notes
This is a follow-up to previous sighting 4612595 to try and record the three different moth types as separate sightings. Indicative identification as per WendyEM:
Very thin white stripes - might be Glyphipterix platydisema ?
4 comments
16 Nov 2024
I am trying to get an apiarist to remove a feral bee colony from a nest box on my property. We are constantly told (in the media etc) how important European Honey Bees are for pollinating - this photo shows we have a wide variety of native pollinators available - even for (prob.) a non-native flower species. Could you add an appropriate crop of your second shot in 4615880 to this record - it gives further details of markings.
16 Nov 2024
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern tablelands region. Tim, thanks for separating out the new species from the original 'group' photo. Excellent photo.
16 Nov 2024
WendyEM: As requested in comments above, I've added a crop of the second shot in 4615880 to this record (the third image). Hope this helps with further details of markings. Tim
Location information
- Coordinates 149.080487-35.281468
- Altitude 577.4m
- Maps National Arboretum Forests
- Places Yarralumla, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Nov 2024 12:58 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Glyphipterix platydisema Featured Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Glyphipterix platydisema Scientific name
- A Gem moth (Gliphypterigidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 647.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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