A Gelechioid moth (Stathmopodinae0 at Sheldon, QLD
Identification history
| Snellenia miltocrossa | 11 Dec 2023 | donhe | ||
| Snellenia miltocrossa | 10 Dec 2023 | ibaird | ||
| Unverified | 9 Dec 2023 | PJH123 |
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Snellenia sp
3 comments
ibaird
wrote:
10 Dec 2023
The black outer forewings and tropical distribution suggests S. mlttocrossa.
donhe
wrote:
11 Dec 2023
I do not understand why Turner's and some BOLD specimens have black forewings with a yellow costa. Is it dimorphic? Polymorphic? Anyway the photo now graces a webpage on the species at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/stat/miltocrossa.html
With thanks, Don
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/stat/miltocrossa.html
With thanks, Don
Location information
- Places Sheldon, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- PJH123 Recorded by
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Collections
Sheldon Insects Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) PJH123 NatureMapr Snellenia miltocrossa
Additional information
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Species information
- Snellenia miltocrossa Scientific name
- A Gelechioid moth (Stathmopodinae0 Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
Record quality
- Images or audio
- More than one media file
- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
- Description
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