a Concealer Moth at Paddys River, ACT
Identification history
| Philobota ellenella | 2 Oct 2018 | donhe | ||
| Philobota ellenella | 1 Oct 2018 | GlennCocking | ||
| Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. | 1 Oct 2018 | SWishart |
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2 comments
GlennCocking
wrote:
6 Oct 2018
I think likely yes, I can't see it on dried specimens. But it might be there in a fresh specimen. Most specimens have a contrasting light and dark forewing pattern, but in worn ones it is often well washed out. Some specimens have the contrasting pattern overridden by a uniform brown.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.951118-35.443728
- Altitude 731.3m
- Maps Birrigai
- Places Paddys River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 30 Sep 2018 04:48 PM Recorded on
- SWishart Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) SWishart Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Philobota ellenella Scientific name
- a Concealer Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1467.7m Recorded at altitude
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