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Tipanaea patulella

A Crambid moth at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Tipanaea patulella at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2022
Tipanaea patulella at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2022
Tipanaea patulella at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2022
Tipanaea patulella at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2022
Tipanaea patulella at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Tipanaea patulella 8 Dec 2022 donhe
Tipanaea patulella 8 Dec 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 8 Dec 2022 galah681

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The moth seemed to be living in the roots or base of the spike rush

1 comment

ibaird wrote:
   8 Dec 2022
I don't see the prominent palps.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • Eleocharis acuta Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Tipanaea patulella Scientific name
  • A Crambid moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 888m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Scirpophaga exsanguis

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