Glyphipterix platydisema
A Gem moth (Gliphypterigidae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW
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| Glyphipterix platydisema | ibaird | 26 Oct 2025 | |
| Glyphipterix platydisema | DianneClarke | 25 Oct 2025 |
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3 comments
25 Oct 2025
It will be interesting to see what Axel says. As far as I can see Glyphipterix platydisema does not have the white ring around its neck/shoulders.
25 Oct 2025
I tried Metallic Sedge Moth Glyphipterix meteora on iNat but Axel disagreed and said "maybe platidysema". I am not convinced the markings match but neither does anything else I could find. It is currently in a container on my kitchen bench. This was the closest I could find Glyphipterix platydisema (A Gem moth (Gliphypterigidae))
26 Oct 2025
It all depends on how variable G. platydisema can be. Not currently clearly shown on BOLD (Hobern). Glyphips used to be a group Axel was interested in, but I don't know now. G. platydisema is the closest match, but there is that extra white band? G. meteora has a tan band in that wpot, not white.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.218310-35.382160
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Oct 2025 02:11 PM Recorded on
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers DianneClarke NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Glyphipterix platydisema
Species information
- Glyphipterix platydisema Scientific name
- A Gem moth (Gliphypterigidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 647.9m Recorded at altitude
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