Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)


Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

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WendyEM wrote:
7 Sep 2025
not Plutellidae - see the upturned palps

Gelechioidea (superfamily)
donhe wrote:
1 Sep 2025
Agonoxeninae ?

Gelechioidea (superfamily)
donhe wrote:
1 Sep 2025
AFD have recently moved a score of the old Blastodacnidae species into Agonoxeninae, including Chrysoclista, Lithocolletis, Microcolona, Zaratha species. I agree the shape and posture of A. phoenicia are a match to this specimen , but the wing pattern etc are wrong. But maybe some of the new species in this subfamily could be a match ?

Gelechioidea (superfamily)
WendyEM wrote:
1 Sep 2025
I don't think so. ALA list only one sp in this group, it looks different, has tiny palps and is darker. Its food plant is ARAUCARIA. It is found in Queensland. The wing shape is good match 'though. These moths appeared in a container of chipped (for mulch) Eucalyptus sp. It is a puzzlement!

Gelechioidea (superfamily)
donhe wrote:
1 Sep 2025
Agonoxeninae?

Gelechioidea (superfamily)
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