Sighting 4620255
Hypatima microgramma
1 A Gelechioid moth (Chelariinae) at Ainslie, ACT
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| Hypatima microgramma | donhe | 8 Jun 2025 | |
| Hypatima microgramma | ibaird | 8 Jun 2025 | |
| Hypatima harpophora | Pirom | 22 Nov 2024 |
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3 comments
4 Jun 2025
Perhaps H. microgramma? White tufts on costa at 1/4 are clear in third photo. These are part of the description of H. microgramma but not of H. harpophora.
https://archive.org/details/exoticmicrolepid02meyr/page/301/mode/1up?view=theater p. 301
https://archive.org/details/exoticmicrolepid02meyr/page/430/mode/1up?view=theater p. 431
They otherwise seem very similar: https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=372990
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=372992
https://archive.org/details/exoticmicrolepid02meyr/page/301/mode/1up?view=theater p. 301
https://archive.org/details/exoticmicrolepid02meyr/page/430/mode/1up?view=theater p. 431
They otherwise seem very similar: https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=372990
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=372992
8 Jun 2025
OK, well spotted, As the host says on 'Gruen' (ABC TV) ,"You've convinced me"
And the white mark you point out for H. microgramma I believe can be seen here:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICX012-11
And the white mark you point out for H. microgramma I believe can be seen here:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICX012-11
8 Jun 2025
A new species for NatureMapre and NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region i confirmed. Excellent photos.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.154158-35.260189
- Altitude 617.2m
- Maps Mount Ainslie
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2024 05:20 PM Recorded on
- Pirom Recorded by
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Eucalyptus mannifera Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Pirom NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Featured Hypatima microgramma
Species information
- Hypatima microgramma Scientific name
- A Gelechioid moth (Chelariinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 617.24m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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5 / 7
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