A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Harrison, ACT
Identification history
| Philobota philostaura | 31 Dec 2024 | DianneClarke | ||
| Philobota philostaura | 31 Dec 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Lichenaula (genus) | 31 Dec 2024 | DPRees125 |
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ibaird
wrote:
1 Jan 2025
Yes, that dark 'C' mark abour 2/3 back on the forewing and the upward, backward palps are a srrong pointer to Philobota (genus).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.158740-35.192720
- Places Harrison, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Dec 2024 10:00 PM Recorded on
- DPRees125 Recorded by
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Collections
DPRees125 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Philobota philostaura Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Philobota philostaura Scientific name
- A Concealer moth (Philobota group) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 753.5m Recorded at altitude
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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