The White Crambid moth at Acton, ACT
Identification history
| Tipanaea patulella | 10 Apr 2026 | DianneClarke | ||
| Tipanaea patulella | 10 Apr 2026 | TimL |
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Small enough to hide away behind a grass shoot.
3 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
10 Apr 2026
great pictures! The large size of the eyes is interesting.
I am so envious. I saw one while weeding on Wed. but did not have camera with me!
I am so envious. I saw one while weeding on Wed. but did not have camera with me!
TimL
wrote:
10 Apr 2026
Thanks @WendyEM Rule no. 1: Always have a camera with you. Rule no. 2: Rule no. 1 always applies. Looking forward to seeing your White Crambid moth images....
WendyEM
wrote:
10 Apr 2026
It is probably on the Alps or Tasmania with the wind (37, gusting to 61) we have here now.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109323-35.273612
- Altitude 605.9m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 29 Mar 2026 02:07 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
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Collections
TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tipanaea patulella Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Tipanaea patulella Scientific name
- The White Crambid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 888m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Scirpophaga exsanguis
Record quality
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- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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