Symmetrischema tangolias

2 Andean Potato Tuber Moth at Turner, ACT

Symmetrischema tangolias at Turner, ACT - 23 Jan 2024
Symmetrischema tangolias at Turner, ACT - 23 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Symmetrischema tangolias 30 Jan 2024 ibaird
Symmetrischema tangolias 30 Jan 2024 donhe
Barea (genus) 27 Jan 2024 donhe
Unidentified 27 Jan 2024 ConBoekel

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Attracted to light.

5 comments

ibaird wrote:
   27 Jan 2024
Barea (genus)?
donhe wrote:
   27 Jan 2024
OK. Erythrobapta haemalea ?
ibaird wrote:
   27 Jan 2024
E. haemalea does not sem to have the black and white palps that this moth has.
ibaird wrote:
   29 Jan 2024
I haven't found a match in Barea (genus).
ibaird wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
A moth native the Americas introduced to Australia and a pest on cultivated potatoes.
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region.
Excellent photos.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Jan 2024 09:50 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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