Persicoptera compsopa
2 A Pyralid moth (Pyralinae) at Melba, ACT
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| Persicoptera compsopa | donhe | 4 Dec 2024 | |
| Persicoptera (genus) | ibaird | 2 Dec 2024 | |
| Persicoptera compsopa | ibaird | 1 Dec 2024 | |
| Persicoptera desmotoma | kasiaaus | 1 Dec 2024 |
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5 comments
1 Dec 2024
A new species for Naturemapr's Canberra and southern Tableland region if confirmed. Excellent photos. P. desmotoma is ashown as having a more tropical distribution on the ALA.
1 Dec 2024
Yes I saw that Ian but the wing pattern seemed to match desmotoma a lot better. I only base this on one photo that I have found. You have probably seen a lot more specimens.
2 Dec 2024
This shows a very dark forewing bas and a wavy mainline boundary on the forewing for P. desmotoma I thought:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/0f5b1630-2c3b-46a7-9a96-c54730b88ad6
We may not be able to cofidently identify to species easily with this genus. See
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=50445
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/0f5b1630-2c3b-46a7-9a96-c54730b88ad6
We may not be able to cofidently identify to species easily with this genus. See
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=50445
2 Dec 2024
I can't get the first URL to work but I agree. Safest to leave it at genus level.
Also, Ian please tell me how you created the first URL because there are a lot of URLs in this format on NatureMapr and none of them work. I don't know how they get generated and it would be good to know so we can tell people not to do it.
Also, Ian please tell me how you created the first URL because there are a lot of URLs in this format on NatureMapr and none of them work. I don't know how they get generated and it would be good to know so we can tell people not to do it.
2 Dec 2024
See corrected URL above. Sorry i will have to watch that. Not sure how I made the mistake. The problem seems to tbe extra "#gallery" at the end of the URL.
OK I see now. To reference a species on the ALA use the 'Overview" option, not the second 'Gallery' option.
OK I see now. To reference a species on the ALA use the 'Overview" option, not the second 'Gallery' option.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050293-35.208565
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 26 Nov 2024 10:33 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Featured Insects Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Persicoptera compsopa
Species information
- Persicoptera compsopa Scientific name
- A Pyralid moth (Pyralinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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5 / 7
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