Barea (genus)

A concealer moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Barea (genus)	20 Dec 2024	ibaird
Barea (genus)	12 Dec 2024	donhe
Barea atmophora	11 Dec 2024	kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:

11 Dec 2024

I am not sure this is Barea atmophora when comparing it with sightings identified as such on iNaturalist. I do not see the broad black 'vee' shape in forewing markings in the dorsal view in the foward half of the forewing, eg, see here
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/893110-Barea-atmophora
But I do see features suggesting B. may be b. micropis in the dorsal view, see here:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/196336296
and in the side view:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1538790-Barea-micropis/browse_photos

kasiaaus wrote:

11 Dec 2024

I'm not sure Ian, what about the dark area near the head? It seems to match Barea atmophora but not B. micropis.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050302 -35.208561
Altitude 593.0m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Dec 2024 11:12 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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kasiaaus Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

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

Species information

Barea (genus) Scientific name
A concealer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1118.37m Recorded at altitude
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