Glyphipterix cyanophracta
1 A Sedge moth or Gem moth (Glyphypterigidae at Wilsons Valley, NSW
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| Glyphipterix cyanophracta | ibaird | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Glyphipterix cyanophracta | WendyEM | 19 Feb 2026 | |
| Glyphipterix (genus) | Miranda | 19 Feb 2026 |
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19 Feb 2026
Glyphipterix cyanophracta
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=324048
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/1282965-Glyphipterix-cyanophracta
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=324048
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/taxa/1282965-Glyphipterix-cyanophracta
19 Feb 2026
Excellent photos, apparently as good as any online eleswhere I can find. i agree its the closest match that i too can find, but there are few good examples from life online to comapre it with.
A new species sighting for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands.
A new species sighting for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.481844-36.374633
- Altitude 1664.0m
- Maps Kosciuszko National Park
- Places Wilsons Valley, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 19 Feb 2026 03:47 PM Recorded on
- Miranda Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Australian Moths visiting Flowers Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Glyphipterix cyanophracta Featured
Species information
- Glyphipterix cyanophracta Scientific name
- A Sedge moth or Gem moth (Glyphypterigidae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1664m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- GPS evidence of location
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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