Barea (genus)
A concealer moth at Melba, ACT
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| Barea (genus) | ibaird | 20 Dec 2024 | |
| Barea (genus) | donhe | 12 Dec 2024 | |
| Barea atmophora | kasiaaus | 11 Dec 2024 |
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2 comments
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
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
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.
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
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Barea (genus) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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