Sighting 4634219
Stathmopoda melanochra
An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar) at Farrer, ACT
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| Stathmopoda melanochra | DianneClarke | 2 Jan 2025 | |
| Stathmopoda melanochra | ibaird | 2 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | gregbaines | 2 Jan 2025 |
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2 comments
3 Jan 2025
Thanks Ian and Dianne, I am trying to develop some limited insect id skills. It is so great to have you to call upon.
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
- Acacia melanoxylon Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- gregbaines Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Stathmopoda melanochra Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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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Record quality
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4 / 7
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