Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)


Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)

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ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Yes, on second thoughts I'm not sure this Olbonoma genus. It lacks the small 'tick' mark dorsally that o. tryptycha have, I have a vague recollection of seeing this moth before. Trying to recall....

Olbonoma (genus)
kasiaaus wrote:
Yesterday
Yes, so have I Ian, and I have photographed several like that but this one seems a bit different somehow. Maybe it is still just a variation.

Olbonoma (genus)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
I have always understood a minority of O. triptycha lack the transverse dark bar admidships on the forewing. For exaple:-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/1fed8748-560d-4ae3-99ff-a17aa7ccad1e

Olbonoma (genus)
DianneClarke wrote:
Yesterday
I found one the same a couple of nights ago.

Olbonoma (genus)
kasiaaus wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Most likely Olbonoma triptycha but a bit different to usual.

Olbonoma (genus)
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