Acrocercops laciniella

Blackbutt Leafminer at Aranda, ACT

Acrocercops laciniella at Aranda, ACT - 2 May 2023
Acrocercops laciniella at Aranda, ACT - 2 May 2023
Acrocercops laciniella at Aranda, ACT - 2 May 2023
Acrocercops laciniella at Aranda, ACT - 2 May 2023
Acrocercops laciniella at Aranda, ACT - 2 May 2023
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Identification history

Acrocercops laciniella 4 May 2023 donhe
Acrocercops laciniella 4 May 2023 ibaird
Batrachedra (genus) 3 May 2023 donhe
Unidentified 3 May 2023 CathB

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Very tiny moth, no more than about 2 mm, standing with head high (like Gracillariidae?). Only saw it because I noticed it land.

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ibaird wrote:
   4 May 2023
The distinctive red eyes match A. lacinella, the Blackbutt Leafminer (Gracillariidae family).

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Entiminae (subfamily) (Entimine weevil) at Aranda Bushland - 12 Jan 2024 by CathB
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Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Aranda, ACT - 9 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 14 May 2023 by CathB
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by CathB
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Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
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Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by CathB
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Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Scoparia spelaea (a Crambid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB
Galium gaudichaudii (Rough Bedstraw) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Oct 2022 by lbradley
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by CathB
Sciaphila debiliana (A Tortricid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by CathB
Myxomycete - past plasmodial stage at Aranda, ACT - 26 Sep 2022 by CathB
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rhytidoponera sp. (genus) (Rhytidoponera ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2022 by CathB
Lomandra filiformis subsp. filiformis (Wattle Matrush) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by CathB
Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Jul 2022 by CathB
Leiodidae sp. (family) (A round fungus beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 26 May 2022 by CathB
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2022 by CathB
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by CathB
Dalodesmidae (family) (Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by CathB
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Trichalus sp. (genus) (Net-winged beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by CathB
Miturgidae (family) (False wolf spider) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by CathB
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Point 4081 - 5 Apr 2021 by CathB
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Point 4081 - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eucnemidae (family) (False click beetles) at Point 4081 - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Holt, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Symphypleona sp. (order) (Globular springtail) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Gigaspermum repens (Moss) at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Phaeoceros sp. at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by CathB
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by CathB
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Feb 2020 by CathB
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by CathB
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at Point 4081 - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 18 Sep 2018 by CathB
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 17 Jun 2018 by CathB
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Mar 2018 by CathB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by CathB
Xylorycta (genus) (A concealer moth) at Point 4081 - 11 Feb 2018 by CathB
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by CathB
Dillwynia sericea (Egg And Bacon Peas) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Chrysothrix xanthina (A lichen) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Aug 2017 by CathB
Tayloria octoblepharum (Moss) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Aug 2017 by CathB
Rosulabryum sp. (A moss) at Point 4081 - 1 Aug 2017 by CathB
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Point 4081 - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Point 4081 - 24 Jan 2017 by CathB
Ophioglossum lusitanicum (Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Oct 2016 by catherine.gilbert
Ophioglossum lusitanicum subsp. coriaceum (Austral Adder's Tongue) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Sep 2016 by catherine.gilbert
Geoglossum (Earth tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Sep 2016 by CathB
Chiloscyphus sp. at Aranda, ACT - 4 Jul 2016 by CathB
Frullania (A liverwort) at Aranda, ACT - 20 Jun 2016 by CathB

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 2 May 2023 04:12 PM Recorded on
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  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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