Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family)
Hall, ACT
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| Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) | WendyEM | 26 Jan 2026 | |
| Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) | ibaird | 26 Jan 2026 | |
| Eretmocera coracopis | ibaird | 26 Jan 2026 | |
| Unverified | Anna123 | 25 Jan 2026 |
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2 comments
26 Jan 2026
Similar to E. coracopas but this specimen lacks the white band in the antennae seen in several examples online. Perhaps the species is sexually dimorphic.
26 Jan 2026
I agree we can only go with Genus. I asked Axel Kallies about this group via iNat
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/208837654
"@kallies Hi Axel, Do moths in Scythrididae exhibit sexual dimorphism? If e.g. in very similarly marked moths - one has distinct colour bands on the antennae, the other has none, would this mean separate species?, variation? or dimorphism? Or too understudied to know?"
@wendyem I dont know too much about this group, have not noticed sexual dimorphism. But Eretmocera coracopis seems to be lacking the light scales if BOLD can be trusted"
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/208837654
"@kallies Hi Axel, Do moths in Scythrididae exhibit sexual dimorphism? If e.g. in very similarly marked moths - one has distinct colour bands on the antennae, the other has none, would this mean separate species?, variation? or dimorphism? Or too understudied to know?"
@wendyem I dont know too much about this group, have not noticed sexual dimorphism. But Eretmocera coracopis seems to be lacking the light scales if BOLD can be trusted"
Location information
- Coordinates 149.066832-35.169988
- Places Hall, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 24 Jan 2026 09:59 AM Recorded on
- Anna123 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers Anna123 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 948.8m Recorded at altitude
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