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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Nearby sightings

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Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by AaronClausen
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Acton, ACT - 6 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2018 by AlisonMilton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at ANBG - 3 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Leptocneria reducta (White cedar moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2018 by JohnBundock
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jul 2018 by HelenBoronia
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by roymcd
Cerrena zonata at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by TimL
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by TimL
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2018 by KumikoCallaway
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pycnobraconoides sp. (genus) (A Braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Pollanisus cyanota (A Forester moth (Procidinae)) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Christine
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Christine
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Christine
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2017 by TimL
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2017 by TimL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2017 by AaronClausen
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2017 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Nov 2017 by cherylhodges
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley

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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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