Blastobasis (genus)

Sheldon, QLD

Blastobasis (genus) at Sheldon, QLD - suppressed

Blastobasis (genus) at Sheldon, QLD - suppressed

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Identification history

	Blastobasis (genus)	28 Aug 2024	ibaird
	Blastobasis (genus)	27 Aug 2024	donhe
	Acantholena siccella	27 Aug 2024	donhe
	Unidentified	25 Aug 2024	PJH123

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Oecophoridae?

2 comments

PJH123 wrote:

27 Aug 2024

I do not think it is Acantholena siccella which is described as being around 18-21mm; this species is only around 10mm (wingspan)

PJH123 wrote:

28 Aug 2024

Don you may be correct, possibly Blastobasis

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Location information

Places Sheldon, QLD

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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Sheldon Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) PJH123 Greater Brisbane NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Blastobasis (genus) Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 778.9m Recorded at altitude
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