Mimaglossa (genus)
A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae at Boro, NSW
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| Mimaglossa (genus) | WendyEM | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Mimaglossa (genus) | ibaird | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Mimaglossa zophera | WendyEM | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Epipaschiinae (subfamily) | WendyEM | 25 Feb 2026 | |
| Unverified | Paul4K | 25 Feb 2026 |
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25 Feb 2026
possibly Mimaglossa zophera
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d85d283d-53a7-48c3-9bf8-dbba4115cf13#names
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=1480064
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d85d283d-53a7-48c3-9bf8-dbba4115cf13#names
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=1480064
25 Feb 2026
The specimen is worn. and is not inconsistent with M. zophera based on the 4th image. However I am hard pressed to categorically distinguish it from other Bold (Hobern) specimens, especially some unmamed examples.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=89463
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=89463
Location information
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Paul4K Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Mimaglossa sp
Species information
- Mimaglossa (genus) Scientific name
- A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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