A Case moth at Moruya, NSW
Identification history
| Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species | 9 hrs ago | ibaird | ||
| Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species | 9 hrs ago | WendyEM | ||
| Lepidoscia saxosa | 10 hrs ago | ibaird | ||
| Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT | 10 hrs ago | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | Yesterday | LisaH |
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3 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
10 hrs ago
I think the best fit is L. adelopsis. My impression of L. saxosa is a longer moth (longer wings) with pale bands at the termen.
WendyEM
wrote:
9 hrs ago
BTW records on iNat suggest L. annosella is a more southern species (southern Vic and Tas). It is not on BOLD (Hobern) - but I have not chased name changes.
Location information
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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LisaH NatureMapr Latest Case moths (Psychidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species Case moths (Psychidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species Scientific name
- A Case moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 634.52m Recorded at altitude
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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