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Philobota philostaura

O'Connor, ACT

Philobota philostaura at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2018
Philobota philostaura at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Philobota philostaura 13 Dec 2019 donhe
Philobota philostaura 13 Dec 2019 GlennCocking
Philobota philostaura 7 Aug 2019 ibaird

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Attracted to UV Led light at night.

3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   8 Aug 2019
I am suggesting this species even though I am aware boh Bold Systems 4 and Lepidoptera Butterfly House say this species is restricted to Queensland - however the ALA shows recent sightings of this species extending more to the south including the northern coastal half of NSW (to as far south as Gosford). See:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:2ab39b28-2090-45f0-856b-c54afc71e354
GlennCocking wrote:
   14 Dec 2019
P. philostaura matches better, and it is widespread on NSW coast and ranges and extends to the ACT.
ibaird wrote:
   14 Dec 2019
OK, I think this is quite a common moth in O'Connor at this time of year .Interestingly though, the ALA shows P. philostaura having a similar distribution as I described for P. mucida above.

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Nearby sightings

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Eupselia aristonica (A Twig Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Compsotropha strophiella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Epiphyas ashworthana (Ashworth's Tortrix) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Euphona euphona (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Ageletha hemiteles (Webbing Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Unnamed genus and species (A Timber moth (subfamily Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by ibaird
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Prorocopis euxantha (Golden Crest) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Delexocha ochrocausta (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Mataeomera ligata (Black-tipped Scale-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Ptochostola microphaeellus (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Ardozyga mesochra and similar species at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Glaucocharis dilatella (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Crioa hades (Crioa hades) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Cleora (genus) (A Looper Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Tisobarica thyteria (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Nanaguna clopaea (a Sarrothripinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Barea bathrochorda (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Isochorista (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Euchaetis inceptella (Wingia Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by ibaird
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jul 2018 by oconnorbirds
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 May 2018 by ibaird
Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 May 2018 by ibaird
Hednota longipalpella (Pasture Webworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2018 by ibaird
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2018 by ibaird
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2018 by ibaird
Chlenias nodosus (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 May 2018 by ibaird
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at O'Connor, ACT - 4 May 2018 by ibaird
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Dichelia cosmopis (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Apr 2018 by ibaird
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Castulo doubledayi (Doubleday's Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Proteuxoa porphyrescens (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Cosmaresta callichrysa (Wingia Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Limnaecia camptosema (Cosmopterigid) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Unplaced squamulata (Scaled Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by ibaird
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Crocanthes micradelpha (A longhorned moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Epitymbia cosmota (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Ocrasa albidalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Proteuxoa capularis (Half-moon Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Monopis meliorella (Blotched Monopis Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Leistarcha scitissimella (A Timber Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Ectropis bispinaria (Loop-line Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by ibaird
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by ibaird

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Nov 2018 11:21 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Philobota philostaura Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 753.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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