Ardozyga (genus)

Twirler moth, gelechiid moth at Acton, ACT

Ardozyga (genus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019
Ardozyga (genus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019
Ardozyga (genus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019
Ardozyga (genus) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Gelechiidae (family) 24 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Ardozyga (genus) 13 Jan 2019 donhe
Ardozyga (genus) 13 Jan 2019 GlennCocking
Philobota chionoptera 11 Jan 2019 RodDeb

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User's notes

This is a tiny moth close to 5mm the moth is the small dot approx in the centre of the 4th photo it flew off into the leaf litter and was impossible to find again

4 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   11 Jan 2019
From its overall shape and palpi I think it's an Ardozyga sp (Gelechiidae) but there's not enough detail showing to say which one.
RodDeb wrote:
   14 Jan 2019
The moth was very small, flat, off white colour with brownish markings it seemed to jump rather than fly but then after a few jumps flew a short distance into the nearby leaf litter and never seen again.
GlennCocking wrote:
   14 Jan 2019
The flatness supports Ardozyga
GlennCocking wrote:
   24 Feb 2021
My earlier comments apply better to other parts of the Gelechiidae

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Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
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Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Tim L
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Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
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Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Gynoplistia sp. (genus) (Crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteropelma scaposum (Two-toned caterpillar parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
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Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Christine
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2018 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycoelia sp. (genus) (A darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Harrisi
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 10 Jan 2019 11:12 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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