Leistomorpha brontoscopa
A concealer moth at Acton, ACT
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| Leistomorpha brontoscopa | donhe | 17 Sep 2025 | |
| Leistomorpha brontoscopa | DianneClarke | 17 Sep 2025 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 17 Sep 2025 |
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The moths were sighted on the side of a column. The true orientation is seen in the third image with the moths facing up and down the column. The final image indicates their size.
3 comments
17 Sep 2025
Very interesting image. Note that there is sexual dimorphism and one moth has much larger and ornate palps. Now looking at the NM & iNat sightings I see this comes out in those records. I had not noticed before.
Lit (overnight) public toilets are a great moth sites. I have found some amazing moth records at such places.
Lit (overnight) public toilets are a great moth sites. I have found some amazing moth records at such places.
18 Sep 2025
Thanks for the comments @WendyEM The Google Maps location information is misleading and always has been. The structure at the sighting location is the Ducrou Pavilion which is at ANBG's Eucalypt lawn. The moths were on one of the columns within the pavilion. I'm not sure if the pavilion is lit up at night. The public toilet block is across the road from the pavilion and some distance away. Tim
18 Sep 2025
Yes, hunting moths in public toilets is a more risky activity for men. I'm of an age they just think I am odd. I've had that GPS fun. Photograph a critter on a fence wire, GPS puts it in the middle of the paddock.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.107858-35.274851
- Altitude 622.2m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 16 Sep 2025 11:02 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Leistomorpha brontoscopa Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Leistomorpha brontoscopa Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1429.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
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