Bondia nigella
A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae) at Paddys River, ACT
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| Bondia nigella | 18 Dec 2025 | DianneClarke | ||
| Bondia nigella | 18 Dec 2025 | WendyEM | ||
| Unverified | 18 Dec 2025 | TimL |
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This moth was seen landing on the side of a tree followed shortly after by the moth shown in following sighting 4715653. The other moth was smaller and had similar markings to this moth including the two orange spots, the dull red eyes and the bumps on the wings. They were about 10cm apart on the tree with the other moth higher up the tree and behind this one. I wonder if these were female/male of the same species? The second moth (male?) was more wary of the camera and left very quickly.
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Location information
- Coordinates 148.907292-35.465182
- Altitude 774.7m
- Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 17 Dec 2025 11:20 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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Species information
- Bondia nigella Scientific name
- A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 777.8m Recorded at altitude
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