Philobota (brachypterous, unnamed)
Philobota group, BOLD ES2 at Melba, ACT
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| Philobota (brachypterous, unnamed) | donhe | 30 May 2025 | |
| Philobota (brachypterous, unnamed) | kasiaaus | 21 May 2025 |
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Flightless female
2 comments
21 May 2025
I don't think Philobota brachypterous should have "female" in the name especially since two male moths sightings are under this species.
29 May 2025
I think it is safe to confirm this as Glenn has examined and confirmed this specimen. See Glenn's comment on sighting 4670817.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050303-35.208580
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 20 May 2025 11:11 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Philobota (brachypterous, unnamed)
Species information
- Philobota (brachypterous, unnamed) Scientific name
- Philobota group, BOLD ES2 Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 643m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
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7 / 7
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