Megalorhipida leucodactyla
Spiderling Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Megalorhipida leucodactyla | WendyEM | 10 Aug 2026 | |
| Megalorhipida leucodactyla | dhobern | 10 Aug 2026 | |
| Stangeia xerodes | donhe | 18 Feb 2025 | |
| Stangeia xerodes | kasiaaus | 17 Feb 2025 |
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10 Aug 2026
This one is Megalorhipida leucodactylus - note the pattern on the abdomen (pale central line, none of the special markings of Stangeia xerodes) and the corkscrewing dark/white lines on the hind legs.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050286-35.208577
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 13 Feb 2025 11:06 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Megalorhipida leucodactyla Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Megalorhipida leucodactyla Scientific name
- Spiderling Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 653m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pterophorus leucodactylus Megalorhipida leucodactylus
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