3 A Fruitworm moth (Copromorphoidea at Cook, ACT
Identification history
| Paramorpha rhachias | 27 Apr 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Paramorpha rhachias | 24 Apr 2026 | CathB |
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A second moth in the same area as sighting 4726448
1 comment
ibaird
wrote:
28 Apr 2026
Nice work.
Great to see a second local sighting of this rarely seen moth - one sighting on iNat
Perhaps there is a local population of this rarely reported species (nationally) at Mt. Painter, If so its a credit to the conservation of and restoration work done at that nature reserve,
Paramorpha rhachias
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=323858
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/109429789
Great to see a second local sighting of this rarely seen moth - one sighting on iNat
Perhaps there is a local population of this rarely reported species (nationally) at Mt. Painter, If so its a credit to the conservation of and restoration work done at that nature reserve,
Paramorpha rhachias
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=323858
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/109429789
Location information
- Coordinates 149.073825-35.266505
- Altitude 554.6m
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 22 Apr 2026 02:33 PM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
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Additional information
- Brachyloma Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Species information
- Paramorpha rhachias Scientific name
- A Fruitworm moth (Copromorphoidea Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 554.6m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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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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