A Pigmy moth (Neptulicidae) at Melba, ACT
Identification history
| Glaucolepis (genus) | 25 Mar 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Nepticulidae (family) | 25 Mar 2025 | ibaird | ||
| Glaucolepis (genus) | 25 Mar 2025 | kasiaaus |
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5 comments
ibaird
wrote:
25 Mar 2025
The elongated shape of this moth supports the contention it may be a Glaucolepis (genus) moth in the Nepitculidae (family).
kasiaaus
wrote:
25 Mar 2025
Did you mean to verify the Glaucolepis (genus) Ian? Your comment implies that you did. I also think it is Glaucolepis (genus).
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050290-35.208569
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 20 Mar 2025 11:42 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
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kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Glaucolepis (genus)
Additional information
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Species information
- Glaucolepis (genus) Scientific name
- A Pigmy moth (Neptulicidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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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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