Macrobathra undescribed species No.1

2 A Seed borer moth (Cosmopterigidae) at Melba, ACT

Macrobathra undescribed species No.1 at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 10:16 PM
Macrobathra undescribed species No.1 at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 10:16 PM
Macrobathra undescribed species No.1 at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2025 10:16 PM
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Macrobathra undescribed species No.1 23 Feb 2025 donhe
Macrobathra undescribed species No.1 23 Feb 2025 ibaird
Macrobathra (genus) 13 Feb 2025 kasiaaus

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Significant sighting

ibaird noted:

23 Feb 2025

This is a recognzable species, apparently undescribed, which is being consistently recorded in the Canberra and Southern Tablelands region.

9 comments

donhe wrote:
   14 Feb 2025
Cannot see it in https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=5635
kasiaaus wrote:
   14 Feb 2025
It is very common at my place but it seems to be an undescribed species.
ibaird wrote:
   22 Feb 2025
OK, would you like to descibe it as such and put all your sightings in one place?
kasiaaus wrote:
   22 Feb 2025
Do you think we should? Can you set it up Ian? You are more experienced with it.
donhe wrote:
   23 Feb 2025
Good idea, as with other photos on Nmpr listed as an "undescribed species". You could enroll for a PhD and do their DNA, and describe and name them.
kasiaaus wrote:
   23 Feb 2025
Hahaha :-)
ibaird wrote:
   23 Feb 2025
Ok. First though,t perhaps you could suggest which sightings are of this 'undescribed species'. I didn't find it as as easy as I perhaps first thought it would be identifying them.
kasiaaus wrote:
   23 Feb 2025
I think these are all it: 4645568 (this sighting), 4633707, 4632968, 4425371(not mine), 4429802, 4428305, 4427977 Thank you Ian.
ibaird wrote:
   23 Feb 2025
As agreed, a new undescribed species: 'Macrobathra undescribed species No.1' has been created as jointly suggested, Other moth moderators: Please approve this ID if you see fit. This is a recognzable species, apparently undescribed, which is being consistently recorded in the Canberra and Southern Tablelands region.

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