A concealer moth at O'Connor, ACT
Identification history
| Barea codrella | 15 Oct 2018 | GlennCocking | ||
| Ardozyga (genus) | 10 Mar 2018 | GlennCocking |
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Attracted to MV light at night.
6 comments
GlennCocking
wrote:
10 Mar 2018
This is different to the other Barea codrella report. It is an Ardozyga species (Gelechiidae), near nyctias and cryptosperma.
ibaird
wrote:
11 Mar 2018
OK, I was influenced by the similarity of my image with the image of B. codrella attributed to Jenny Holmes on the ALA at https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:451e399e-5e94-4e88-afd7-68d75fa5b8e9#gallery -although I admit my photo is not good or sharp. I can now see both the Ardozyga sp. on Bold Systems 4 but neither seem to show the prominent white spot to the rear of the thorax very often although the head shape of my specimen may be closer to Ardozyga sp.; but from what I can see they are also quite variable. I don't see the white tip to the labial palpi which seems to be present in A. nyctias.
GlennCocking
wrote:
11 Mar 2018
The white spot seems to be much more visible on a live specimen with closed wings than on set spread specimens, with half of it displayed on each wing.
GlennCocking
wrote:
16 Oct 2018
I was off track here. Looking again, the photo has the features of a very dark specimen of Barea codrella.
ibaird
wrote:
16 Oct 2018
OK. These have been quite common at O’Connor witin the last few days. I would guess in a ratio of about 6-8 black form specimens to each one of a lighter colour.
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- Coordinates 149.113245-35.259540
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Oct 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- Barea codrella Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 672.5m Recorded at altitude
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