A Metalmark moth (Choreutidae) at Mongarlowe, NSW
Identification history
| Asterivora (genus) | 7 Oct 2023 | donhe | ||
| Asterivora (genus) | 7 Oct 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Unidentified | 6 Oct 2023 | LisaH |
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Fascinating watching this tiny moth deep-dive into the centre of the dandelion (I assume for nectar?)
2 comments
ibaird
wrote:
7 Oct 2023
This moth looks quite close I think to the set specimen photogrpahed on Lepidoptera Butterfly House as A. homotypa, but the outer forewing margin in this specimen is not concave. Neither does this speciment have the highly concave forewing margins and different coloiuring of the A. homotypa live specimens shown on the ALA. I do not think it matches A. lampadias either, but some of the specimens shown on the ALA identified as Asterivora (genus) I think look close to this one.
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River QPRC LGA
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Oct 2023 03:02 PM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
Additional information
- Dandelion Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- True Pollinator Insect on Flower
Species information
- Asterivora (genus) Scientific name
- A Metalmark moth (Choreutidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 592m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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