Macrobathra undescribed species No.1

A Seed borer moth (Cosmopterigidae) at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Macrobathra undescribed species No.1	11 Apr 2025	donhe
Macrobathra undescribed species No.1	11 Apr 2025	ibaird
Macrobathra (genus)	28 Jan 2025	kasiaaus

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WendyEM wrote:

11 Apr 2025

https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=372751
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=366701

kasiaaus wrote:

11 Apr 2025

Thanks @WendyEM. I find these very difficult. I'm not sure which one it is.

WendyEM wrote:

11 Apr 2025

I expect there are many more unknowns. Or variations of known ones not documented. This one is different than many as it has isolated white spots at wing base, they don't form a white band right across the 'shoulders'. This rules out many sp.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050293 -35.208575
Altitude 593.0m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
26 Jan 2025 11:22 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Macrobathra undescribed species No.1 Scientific name
A Seed borer moth (Cosmopterigidae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 595.75m Recorded at altitude
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