Hygraula nitens

Pond Moth at Coopers Gully, NSW

Hygraula nitens at Coopers Gully, NSW - 21 Feb 2022 09:20 PM
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Identification history

Hygraula nitens 5 Apr 2025 WendyEM
Hygraula nitens 16 Apr 2022 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko) iPhone photo.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Hygraula nitens Scientific name
  • Pond Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 914.7m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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