Doratifera (genus)
Cup Moth at Scullin, ACT
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| Doratifera (genus) | WendyEM | 3 Nov 2026 | |
| Doratifera (genus) | AlisonMilton | 3 Nov 2026 |
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2 comments
4 Nov 2026
I thought Doratifera had a larger hole and that it was at the top of the cup
4 Nov 2026
parasitised? If the moth emerges it saws the end off leaving the cup-like case. On above there is a white mark, at the top, where the cut would have occurred.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.040403-35.229463
- Altitude 564.8m
- Places Scullin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 8 Sep 2026 01:28 PM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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Species information
- Doratifera (genus) Scientific name
- Cup Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 704.4m Recorded at altitude
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