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Moths (Lepidoptera)
Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4620949

Scieropepla polyxesta

Xyloryctidae at Uriarra Village, ACT

Scieropepla polyxesta at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024
Scieropepla polyxesta at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024
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Identification history

Scieropepla polyxesta 24 Nov 2024 donhe
Scieropepla polyxesta 24 Nov 2024 DPRees125

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Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125

Lophyrotoma interrupta

DPRees125
Turneriprocris dolens (A Zygaenid moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125

Turneriprocris dolens

DPRees125
Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125

Snellenia lineata

DPRees125
Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125

Castiarina thomsoni

DPRees125
Canuza euspilella (A Crambid moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125

Canuza euspilella

DPRees125
Pseudolycus sp. (genus) (Lycid-mimic oedemerid beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125

Pseudolycus sp. (genus)

DPRees125
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Melangyna collatus

DPRees125
Cyphipelta rufocyanea (A hover fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Cyphipelta rufocyanea

DPRees125
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Castiarina australasiae

DPRees125
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Castiarina sexplagiata

DPRees125
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Pelecorhynchus fulvus

DPRees125
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera

DPRees125
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125

Amphibolia (Amphibolia) sp. (genus & subgenus)

DPRees125
Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Lower Cotter Catchment - 24 Jan 2024 by DPRees125

Snellenia lineata

DPRees125
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Lower Cotter Catchment - 24 Jan 2024 by DPRees125

Lasioglossum sp. (genus)

DPRees125
Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes (Clearwing Persimmon Borer) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi

Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes

Harrisi
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Harrisi

Timoconia flammeata

Harrisi
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JaneR

Hakea microcarpa

JaneR
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Scopula rubraria

Jubeyjubes
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Scopula rubraria

Jubeyjubes
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Phaulacridium vittatum

Jubeyjubes
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Nov 2014 by KenT

Veronica gracilis

KenT
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Nov 2014 by KenT

Hakea microcarpa

KenT
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Turneriprocris dolens (A Zygaenid moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Castiarina thomsoni (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Canuza euspilella (A Crambid moth) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Pseudolycus sp. (genus) (Lycid-mimic oedemerid beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 2 Dec 2024 by DPRees125
Melangyna collatus (Hover fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Cyphipelta rufocyanea (A hover fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Amphibolia (Amphibolia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle fly) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 22 Nov 2024 by DPRees125
Snellenia lineata (Lycid-mimicking Moth) at Lower Cotter Catchment - 24 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Lower Cotter Catchment - 24 Jan 2024 by DPRees125
Ichneumenoptera chrysophanes (Clearwing Persimmon Borer) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Harrisi
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Veronica gracilis (Slender Speedwell) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Nov 2014 by KenT
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Nov 2014 by KenT

Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Scieropepla polyxesta Scientific name
  • Xyloryctidae Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 938.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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