Heliothela (genus)

A Pyraloid moth (Heliotheliinae subf.) at Bungonia, NSW

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Identification history

Heliothela (genus)	30 Nov 2024	ibaird
Heliothela (genus)	30 Nov 2024	donhe
Unidentified	29 Nov 2024	AlisonMilton

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4 comments

donhe wrote:

29 Nov 2024

Elachista catarata ?

ibaird wrote:

29 Nov 2024

I wasn't sure. Moth has large abdomen. I wondered whether it was Heliozela (genus) or Heliothela (genus) eg. H. floricola. Fore example:-
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/429141ef-999d-4186-90f5-35351138e8f8#gallery

donhe wrote:

30 Nov 2024

OK how do we say Heliozela or Heliothela ?

ibaird wrote:

30 Nov 2024

With difficulty. Heliozela seems no likely due to colour and shape, To me the large protruding abdomen suggests Heliothela (genus). There is no hint of yellow hindwing, so two out of the three names species online ie H. atterima and H. floricola could qualify, See here:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=102453

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Location information

Coordinates 150.008405 -34.810355
Altitude 563.8m
Maps Goulburn Mulwaree Council Bungonia State Conservation Area
Places Bungonia, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
26 Nov 2024 02:34 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) AlisonMilton

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5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health
Resting Insect behaviour on flower
True Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

Heliothela (genus) Scientific name
A Pyraloid moth (Heliotheliinae subf.) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 2087.66m Recorded at altitude
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