Cosmopterigidae (family)

Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth at Michelago, NSW

Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Michelago, NSW - 3 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Cosmopterigidae (family) 31 May 2019 GlennCocking
Cosmopterigidae (family) 31 May 2019 GlennCocking
Unidentified 3 May 2019 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Very tiny brown moth with iridescent speckles.

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GlennCocking wrote:
   31 May 2019
It might be Macrobathra isoscelana

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Nov 2018 11:03 AM Recorded on
  • Illilanga Recorded by

Additional information

  • Oxalis sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

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