Monopis (genus)
A Tineid moth at Melba, ACT
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| Monopis (genus) | ibaird | 27 Apr 2025 | |
| Monopis (genus) | kasiaaus | 27 Apr 2025 | |
| Prays parilis | donhe | 26 Apr 2025 | |
| Prays parilis | WendyEM | 26 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 25 Apr 2025 |
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2 comments
26 Apr 2025
I'm not sure I can match this easily with any oof the Prays (genus) species here:-
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Prays+&taxon=Prays+
https://v4.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Prays+&taxon=Prays+
27 Apr 2025
I think it is a very worn Monopis sp. I think that I saw the same moth again the following day and managed to photograph it from the side. See sighting 4664992.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050290-35.208576
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Apr 2025 10:24 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Monopis (genus)
Species information
- Monopis (genus) Scientific name
- A Tineid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 630m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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5 / 7
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