Limnaecia (genus)

A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae at Melba, ACT

Limnaecia (genus) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 12:24 AM

Limnaecia (genus) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 12:24 AM

Limnaecia (genus) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 12:24 AM

Limnaecia (genus) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2025 12:24 AM

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Identification history

	Limnaecia (genus)	30 Apr 2025	donhe
	Limnaecia (genus)	30 Apr 2025	ibaird
	Unverified	30 Apr 2025	kasiaaus

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2 comments

kasiaaus wrote:

30 Apr 2025

Probably a Limnaecia sp. but I don't seem to be able to match it.

ibaird wrote:

30 Apr 2025

Yes agreed, but there are 567 specimens on BOLD4, none seem to match this! And its quite distinctive looking, nice photos.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050289 -35.208556
Altitude 593.0m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
29 Apr 2025 12:24 AM Recorded on
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kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Limnaecia (genus) Scientific name
A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 596.35m Recorded at altitude
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