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Phycitinae (subfamily)

A snout moth at Melba, ACT

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 14 Dec 2021

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 14 Dec 2021

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 14 Dec 2021

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 14 Dec 2021

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Identification history

	Cadra figulilella	11 Feb 2022	donhe
	Phycitinae (subfamily)	10 Feb 2022	donhe
	Phycitinae (subfamily)	10 Feb 2022	ibaird
	Unidentified	10 Feb 2022	kasiaaus

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6 comments

ibaird wrote:

10 Feb 2022

Very distinctive short crossed antennae.

kasiaaus wrote:

10 Feb 2022

I'm not sure if the antennae are not hidden under the wings.

ibaird wrote:

10 Feb 2022

Yes, you are probably correct. Can't find a match for it even so.

kasiaaus wrote:

11 Feb 2022

I don't think Cadra figulilella fits this moth. It appears not to be present in Australia either.

donhe wrote:

12 Feb 2022

see : http://www.ces.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_753.htm ?

kasiaaus wrote:

12 Feb 2022

I see Don but the photos on iNat look quite different.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050220 -35.208597
Altitude 598.0m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
14 Dec 2021 11:07 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae)

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Phycitinae (subfamily) Scientific name
A snout moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 902.9m Recorded at altitude
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