Scolioplecta comptana
1 A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae at Pebbly Beach, NSW
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| Scolioplecta comptana | WendyEM | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Scolioplecta comptana | ibaird | 13 Nov 2025 | |
| Unverified | Pirom | 13 Nov 2025 |
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User's notes
Scolioplecta comptana? Flying low, seeking Hibbertia dentata flower or leaf buds. Hibbertia spp. known host. https://moths.csiro.au/scolioplecta-comptana-walker-1863/
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13 Nov 2025
Yes, I think you are correct, A nice sighting, in association with known host plant genera,
A new species sighting on NatureMapr and for the South Coast region on NatureMapr. Excellent photos.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=364764
A new species sighting on NatureMapr and for the South Coast region on NatureMapr. Excellent photos.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=364764
Location information
- Coordinates 150.332047-35.607672
- Altitude 37.4m
- Places Pebbly Beach, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 10 Nov 2025 04:43 PM Recorded on
- Pirom Recorded by
- Hibbertia dentata Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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Species information
- Scolioplecta comptana Scientific name
- A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- 37.37m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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