Isochorista (genus)

A Tortricid moth at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Isochorista (genus)	27 Jul 2019	donhe
Isochorista (genus)	26 Jul 2019	ibaird
Isochorista pumicosa	24 Jul 2019	donhe
Isochorista pumicosa	23 Jul 2019	ibaird

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Attracted to UV led light at night.

5 comments

ibaird wrote:

24 Jul 2019

While there is only one specimen of this suggested species on the ALA and three set specimens on BOLD Systems 4 from Victoria (Gippsland) I am suggesting this species because the markings appear similar.

donhe wrote:

24 Jul 2019

Why has it gone funny and added the category 'Other moth' to the species name?

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

24 Jul 2019

Don, a little bug - it will be fixed..

GlennCocking wrote:

27 Jul 2019

Distinguishing Isochorista species is a challenge. There are 6 named species that have ACT specimens at ANIC, plus at least one unnamed species. Several closely resemble the photo and others, like I. ranulana, are different. I. pumicosa has highland specimens from Snowy Mountains and Brindabellas. I acrodesma has plenty of ACT lowland specimens, and I think is the most likely for this report. But Isochorista sp is safest.

ibaird wrote:

27 Jul 2019

OK, a diverse genus its seems locally, but not yet well documented in the public domain. But from what I can see online I. pumicosa does look quite a good match.

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