Nemophora (genus)
A Fairy Moth at suppressed
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| Nemophora (genus) | WendyEM | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Nemophora (genus) | ibaird | 16 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 15 Feb 2026 |
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Two different moths, but I think the same species
1 comment
16 Feb 2026
Flowering Bursaria spinosa is always a good place to look for these tiny Fairy Moths with long antennae in the Adelidae family. Possibly N. laurella.
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- bursaria Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Nemophora (genus)
Species information
- Nemophora (genus) Scientific name
- A Fairy Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 701.3m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Verified by an expert moderator
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location