Sighting 4703443
Peritropha oligodrachma
A Twig moth (Hypertrophinae at Higgins, ACT
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| Peritropha oligodrachma | ibaird | 9 Oct 2025 | |
| Hypertrophidae (family) | ibaird | 9 Oct 2025 | |
| Peritropha oligodrachma | AlisonMilton | 9 Oct 2025 |
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An empty cocoon case. Suggestion given based on https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/hype/oligodrachma.html
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.028755-35.237693
- Altitude 584.5m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 9 Oct 2025 10:47 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Peritropha oligodrachma Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Peritropha oligodrachma Scientific name
- A Twig moth (Hypertrophinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 683m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Anthoecia divitiosa
Record quality
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