Thudaca trabeata

1 A Twig moth (Hypertrophinae at Wilsons Valley, NSW

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Identification history

Thudaca trabeata	19 Feb 2026	WendyEM
Thudaca trabeata	17 Feb 2026	ibaird
Thudaca trabeata (Hypertroophinae)	14 Feb 2026	WendyEM
Unverified	10 Feb 2026	Miranda

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WendyEM wrote:

14 Feb 2026

Thudaca trabeata
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=287272
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=1234844
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/aed2b83b-87eb-49d3-b327-c90947597124#names

ibaird wrote:

17 Feb 2026

A new species sighting for NatureMapr Canberra and Southern Tablelands region when confirmed, but his species is known to have been recorded for the ACT previously (Mt Gingera). Excellent photo.
See CSIRO Moths Online: https://moths.csiro.au/thudaca-trabeata-meyrick-1892/

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Location information

Coordinates 148.481264 -36.372911
Altitude 1665.0m
Maps Kosciuszko National Park
Places Wilsons Valley, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
1 Feb 2026 10:22 AM Recorded on
Miranda Recorded by
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Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Thudaca trabeata Featured

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Thudaca trabeata Scientific name
A Twig moth (Hypertrophinae Common name
Not Sensitive
Non-local native
Non-invasive or negligible
1665m Recorded at altitude
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