Tipanaea patulella
The White Crambid moth at Acton, ACT
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| Tipanaea patulella | DianneClarke | 10 Apr 2026 | |
| Tipanaea patulella | TimL | 10 Apr 2026 |
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Small enough to hide away behind a grass shoot.
3 comments
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!
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....
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
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Tipanaea patulella Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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
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Synonyms
Scirpophaga exsanguis
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