Phycitodes melanosticta

3 A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Phycitodes melanosticta	27 Nov 2024	ibaird
Phycitodes melanosticta	27 Nov 2024	donhe
Pyralidae (family)	27 Nov 2024	ibaird
Unverified	26 Nov 2024	kasiaaus

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About 12mm

6 comments

ibaird wrote:

26 Nov 2024

Looks similar to Sighting No, 4541353

kasiaaus wrote:

27 Nov 2024

I agree but it also looks similar to sighting 4515829

donhe wrote:

27 Nov 2024

Ericibdela sp. ?

ibaird wrote:

27 Nov 2024

Phycitodes melanosticta? See here:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1537110-Phycitodes-melanosticta/browse_photos Also:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=362802

kasiaaus wrote:

27 Nov 2024

Phycitodes melanosticta looks like a very good match :-)

ibaird wrote:

27 Nov 2024

A new species for Naturemapr and Naturemapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region. Excellent photos.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050295 -35.208574
Altitude 593.0m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
24 Nov 2024 11:17 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Featured Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Phycitodes melanosticta

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Phycitodes melanosticta Scientific name
A Pyralid moth (Phycitinae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
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