Pterophoridae (family)
1 A Plume Moth at Belconnen, ACT
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| Pterophoridae (family) | ibaird | 8 Sep 2026 | |
| Pterophoridae (family) | WendyEM | 7 Sep 2026 | |
| Unverified | Untidy | 7 Sep 2026 |
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2 comments
7 Sep 2026
I know these moths can be very pesky, flitting about and hiding in the grass. If you see any again we need the pattern on the front of the wings and on the abdomen to ID them. This may even require 2 shots to get decent views of these parts.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.075612-35.248499
- Maps Emu Creek Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 7 Sep 2026 10:35 AM Recorded on
- Untidy Recorded by
- Austrostipa scabra Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Untidy NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Pterophoridae (family) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Pterophoridae (family) Scientific name
- A Plume Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 818m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
4 / 7
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Additional attributes
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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