Tipanaea patulella

1 A Crambid moth at Moruya, NSW

Tipanaea patulella at Moruya, NSW - 17 Feb 2022
Tipanaea patulella at Moruya, NSW - 17 Feb 2022
Tipanaea patulella at Moruya, NSW - 17 Feb 2022
Tipanaea patulella at Moruya, NSW - 17 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Tipanaea patulella 18 Feb 2022 JulieMorgan
Unidentified 17 Feb 2022 LisaH

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I almost walked past this tiny moth plastered onto a stalk - close up, it was stunning!

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Feb 2022 05:01 PM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

  • Tipanaea patulella Scientific name
  • A Crambid moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 888m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Scirpophaga exsanguis

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