Orthaga thyrisalis
Teatree Web Moth at Harrison, ACT
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| Orthaga thyrisalis | ibaird | 14 Nov 2026 | |
| Orthaga thyrisalis | CarbonAI | 14 Nov 2026 | |
| Salma marmorea | DPRees125 | 14 Nov 2026 |
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2 comments
14 Nov 2026
I stand to be corrected, but the very dark more uniform coloration at the base of the forewing suggest to me this is O. thryisalis rather than S. marmorea. These are difficult to distinguish.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.157896-35.192360
- Maps Gungaderra Creek Ponds
- Places Harrison, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 13 Nov 2026 09:56 PM Recorded on
- DPRees125 Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- DPRees125 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Orthaga thyrisalis Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Orthaga thyrisalis Scientific name
- Teatree Web Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 863m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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4 / 7
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