Sighting 4369734
Wattle Shoot Moth at Melba, ACT
Identification history
| Anarsia molybdota | 2 Feb 2021 | donhe | ||
| Anarsia molybdota | 2 Feb 2021 | ibaird | ||
| Tortricidae (family) | 1 Feb 2021 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 1 Feb 2021 | Bron |
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2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
2 Feb 2021
I am suggestiing Gelechiidae: Anarsia molybdata, see 'A Guide to Moths of Australia' (Zborowski and Edwards 1970, CSIRO 1970), p.87. ALA shows this species has been recorded in Canberra and is widespread in eastern Australia. Several Gelechiidae have similar markings.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.053111-35.208934
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 - 3 Abundance
- 31 Jan 2021 01:52 AM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera)
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Anarsia molybdota Scientific name
- Wattle Shoot Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 676.03m Recorded at altitude
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