Mimaglossa (genus)

A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae at Boro, NSW

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Identification history

Mimaglossa (genus)	25 Feb 2026	WendyEM
Mimaglossa (genus)	25 Feb 2026	ibaird
Mimaglossa zophera	25 Feb 2026	WendyEM
Epipaschiinae (subfamily)	25 Feb 2026	WendyEM
Unverified	25 Feb 2026	Paul4K

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WendyEM wrote:

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

ibaird wrote:

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

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Location information

Maps Boro
Places Boro, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
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Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Mimaglossa sp

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Mimaglossa (genus) Scientific name
A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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