Hypatima microgramma

1 A Gelechioid moth (Chelariinae) at Ainslie, ACT

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Identification history

Hypatima microgramma	8 Jun 2025	donhe
Hypatima microgramma	8 Jun 2025	ibaird
Hypatima harpophora	22 Nov 2024	Pirom

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Pirom wrote:

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

ibaird wrote:

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

ibaird wrote:

8 Jun 2025

A new species for NatureMapre and NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region i confirmed. Excellent photos.

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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
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Pirom NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Featured

Additional information

Alive / healthy Animal health
Eucalyptus mannifera Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

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
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