1 A Scat moth (Tineinae) at Moruya, NSW
Identification history
| Monopis chrysogramma | 6 Jan 2025 | JulieMorgan | ||
| Monopis chrysogramma | 27 Sep 2024 | donhe | ||
| Unidentified | 26 Sep 2024 | LisaH |
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I went to photograph the bones from a owl pellet collected on 13/4/24, for ID (sighting 4566395) When originally found, the owl pellet was a mass of larvae feeding on the pellet material, which I collected along with the bones. The pellet dried out, and I assumed that the larvae had died. I was shocked (and excited) to discover, months later, that some of the larvae had pupated and emerged! I have no idea when, but they remain collected. Hope this is of interest.
2 comments
donhe
wrote:
27 Sep 2024
@LisaH : Of great interest, see
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/tine/chrysogramma.html
The material around the pupal skin looks like soil, or is it dried material from the pellet?
I wonder if the moth eggs were already on the fur/feathers of the owl's prey, or were laid after the pellet was ejected?
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/tine/chrysogramma.html
The material around the pupal skin looks like soil, or is it dried material from the pellet?
I wonder if the moth eggs were already on the fur/feathers of the owl's prey, or were laid after the pellet was ejected?
ibaird
wrote:
27 Sep 2024
Nice work documenting your find and rearing the larvae. A new species for NatureMapr and the South Coast region. Excellent photos. Do you know the species of owl?
Location information
- Maps Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area
- Places Moruya, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
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LisaH Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Featured South Coast NatureMapr
Additional information
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Deceased Animal health
Species information
- Monopis chrysogramma Scientific name
- A Scat moth (Tineinae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Machine learning
- External link More information
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