Sighting 4551081
Tonica effractella
A Gelechioid moth (Depressidae) at Undefined Area
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| Tonica effractella | 8 Feb 2024 | donhe | ||
| Tonica effractella | 7 Feb 2024 | ibaird | ||
| Tonica (genus) | 6 Feb 2024 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 6 Feb 2024 | TimL |
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User's notes
Around 25mm. Thanks to Barbara for help with the sighting.
3 comments
ibaird
wrote:
7 Feb 2024
Not sure given the ALA and BOLD record it from tropical, not southern Australia, but that species not unusual for Brisbane.
Location information
- Coordinates 153.030610-27.477278
- Altitude 44.7m
- Places Brisbane City, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Feb 2024 01:06 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Resting Insect behaviour on flower
Collections
- TimL NatureMapr Tonica effractella Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Tonica effractella Scientific name
- A Gelechioid moth (Depressidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 44.7m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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