Philobota mathematica

1 Mittagong, NSW

Philobota mathematica at Mittagong, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 04:03 PM
Philobota mathematica at Mittagong, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 04:03 PM
Philobota mathematica at Mittagong, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 04:03 PM
Philobota mathematica at Mittagong, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 04:03 PM
Philobota mathematica at Mittagong, NSW - 1 Oct 2023 04:03 PM
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Identification history

Philobota mathematica 27 Jul 2025 donhe
Philobota mathematica 27 Jul 2025 ibaird
Philobota (genus) 1 Oct 2023 Hejor1

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   1 Oct 2023
Haplodyta polybotrya? Several sightings of this species n the ALA are grey looking like this specimens, rather than brown looking.(as on LBH).
Hejor1 wrote:
   2 Oct 2023
@ibaird it definitely looks like a greyscale version of it. The patches along the costa look right, but I’m not sure about the collar. Kicking myself I didn’t take my macro lens with me!!
ibaird wrote:
   27 Jul 2025
Philobota mathematica?
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/103df560-ec6f-4fd0-9fe1-dd42c5ef1058#gallery

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Insect on a flower

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  • Philobota mathematica Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 616.24m Recorded at altitude

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