Stathmopoda melanochra

An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar) at Farrer, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.095999-35.381789
• Maps Farrer Ridge
• Places Farrer, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 2 Jan 2025 10:03 AM Recorded on
• gregbaines Recorded by

• Collections

  gregbaines Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

• Acacia melanoxylon Associated plant
• Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

• Stathmopoda melanochra Scientific name
• An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar) Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1313.77m Recorded at altitude
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