Nomophila corticalis

A Snout Moth at Lightning Ridge, NSW

Nomophila corticalis at Lightning Ridge, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Nomophila corticalis 10 Mar 2025 donhe
Nomophila corticalis 10 Mar 2025 WendyEM
Unidentified 5 Sep 2023 SimoneC

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Well camouflaged against the gravelly substrate

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

  • Nomophila corticalis Scientific name
  • A Snout Moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 746.6m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Nomophila australica

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