Tineidae (family)

Clothes moths (Tineidae) at Jerrabomberra, ACT

Tineidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Oct 2018
Tineidae (family) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 14 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Tineidae (family) 14 Dec 2019 GlennCocking
Tineidae (family) 11 Jan 2019 GlennCocking
Unidentified 18 Oct 2018 Christine

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Hiding in the bark of a tree.

8 comments

donhe wrote:
   19 Oct 2018
Most Themas, including T. macroscia, have a dark streak along the forewing hind margin, which this specimen does not show.
ibaird wrote:
   19 Oct 2018
OK, the hindwing margin in the second image is obscured and perhaps also in the first image also? Also, on second thoughts the markings on the thorax differ from T. macrosia, although what we can see suggests Thema., I think. However, perhaps it would be better to conclude the image is inconclusive?
GlennCocking wrote:
   26 Oct 2018
It might be a "woolly headed" Tineidae
GlennCocking wrote:
   11 Jan 2019
I'm suggesting this on the assumption that a "woolly" head typical of Tineidae is visible.
ibaird wrote:
   11 Jan 2019
OK, I'm not sure about a woolly head.
donhe wrote:
   12 Jan 2019
There do not appear to be many stripy Tineidae. How about Mimoscopa ochetaula, see
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/34960
GlennCocking wrote:
   14 Jan 2019
Erechthias niphadopla and symmacha come closer, but still don't match. And I might be right off track in even interpreting the photo as being of a Tineidae. The way the moth is hanging from its front legs might be a clue. Whatever it is, I'm betting its an interesting moth.
donhe wrote:
   20 Jan 2019
Phytotrypa brochosema or Hednota species, with palps hidden.

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