Philobota xiphopepla
1 A Concealer moth (Philobota group at Bandiana, VIC
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| Philobota xiphopepla | donhe | 3 Mar 2025 | |
| Philobota xiphopepla | ibaird | 2 Mar 2025 | |
| Philobota xiphopepla | WendyEM | 2 Mar 2025 | |
| Unverified | KylieWaldon | 3 Apr 2023 |
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quite pretty when it paused for a few seconds
9 comments
2 Mar 2025
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANIAD1073-11
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d93e73eb-6e7d-4285-8c65-c5a13e29847e#names
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d93e73eb-6e7d-4285-8c65-c5a13e29847e#names
2 Mar 2025
A new species for NatureMapr and NatureMapr's Albury Wodonga region, Excellent photo. Only a few records of this species visible online, from southern Victoria near Melbourne and in SE NSW (BOLD). This record may be an extension of the known range of this species,
3 Mar 2025
TY wendyEM and ibaird. Its a shame this season I have seen so few moths. Will continue to keep eyes peeled.
3 Mar 2025
A way to see more moths is to hang a white sheet on the clothesline in the garden, a rope hung between 2 posts/trees etc on a calm, ideally still night. Shine bright light - white/uv end of spectrum (i.e. not 'warm') on the sheet from a distance in front that illuminates the sheet. I currently use several compact fluorescent lights. You can use bright LED light array. A couple of nights ago I did this and got over 100 species of moths plus beetles, flies, bugs, ants, wasps etc It is not always this good, it depends on the night. You need a flash to take the photos and a small pen torch to light moths for focusing in darker areas or on the back of the sheet. It takes a while to get the hang of all of this, so don't get downhearted if early attempts are not great
4 Mar 2025
Hi Kylie. You can use a mobile phone on flash and macro (x1) supported by a pen light. But best to invest in a digital SLR camera with a focusable macro lens and ringlite illumination for the moths up close before you activate the flash if needed. UV led lights are best, but UV fluorescent tubes screwed into a screw ES2 nmount and powered by 240V on a lead from the house is a good robust serviceable solution. Buy the fluorescent UV tubes (50W available) at Bunnings in the 'bug control section. A battery light mounted on your head is also convenient. Specialist robust UV Led lights are also available online from Germany designed by an entomologist, but they're expensive. Your choice, it all depends how serious you are about wanting see your local moths!
4 Mar 2025
If you do go with the UV light take care not to look into them (even though they are not bright and don't hurt) as they are very bad for your eyes - cause cataracts etc
4 Mar 2025
I put a uv bulb in the light in my white porch. Had to race a line up of frogs that came for supper though.
4 Mar 2025
lol donhe. I'd be happy either way. I think i've only had frogs three times in the wild in daylight!
Location information
- Coordinates 146.925671-36.148306
- Places Bandiana, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 3 Apr 2023 10:53 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Albury, Wodonga Featured Philobota xiphopepla Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Philobota xiphopepla Scientific name
- A Concealer moth (Philobota group Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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