Monopis (genus)
A Tineid moth at Undefined Area
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| Monopis (genus) | donhe | 8 Jun 2024 | ||
| Monopis (genus) | WendyEM | 7 Jun 2024 |
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4 comments
8 Jun 2024
No, it is one of the white backed ones. I am just not sure it is Monopis ethelella due to red 'hair'. Monopis crocicapitella maybe, but I'm not convinced.
8 Jun 2024
Large red hair and head shape suggests Craniosara pyrotricha to me. Also the faint diagonal white line on the outer forewing. See here on the ALA:-
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/762795c6-49c1-4b17-afaf-4235b2ff103c#gallery
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/762795c6-49c1-4b17-afaf-4235b2ff103c#gallery
8 Jun 2024
I have recorded Craniosara pyrotricha in central Vic but it has shiny purple iridescence and way more orange 'hair'
Location information
- Coordinates 144.269823-38.252264
- Places Freshwater Creek, VIC
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 23 Apr 2024 09:05 PM Recorded on
- WendyEM Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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Species information
- Monopis (genus) Scientific name
- A Tineid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 630m Recorded at altitude
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3 / 7
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