Philobota pilipes

1 A concealer moth at Googong, NSW

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10 comments

ibaird wrote:

   24 Feb 2019

If this was Zacorus carus I would expect to see the prominent forward and upward pointing palps of that species. Do you have a view from the side?

Wandiyali wrote:

   24 Feb 2019

thanks, Z.carus was only a possibility on my part. I have uploaded a third photo.

GlennCocking wrote:

   24 Feb 2019

It does have typical Oecphoridae labial palpi, and is one of the Philobota spp rather than Zacorus.

Wandiyali wrote:

   24 Feb 2019

Sighting Philobota physaula (A concealer moth) on 21 May 2018 was nearby, also in large numbers.

ibaird wrote:

   24 Feb 2019

Looks similar to Philobota pilipes, although on Bold Systems 4 the palps seem more prominent for that species.

donhe wrote:

   24 Feb 2019

Do the sexes have palps of different sizes?

GlennCocking wrote:

   24 Feb 2019

Sometimes, depending on the species, but I think most have similar sized palpi.

donhe wrote:

   25 Feb 2019

Do the males and females both have tufts on the tail in Philobota pilipes?

donhe wrote:

   13 Apr 2019

P. physaula has paler hindwings.

GlennCocking wrote:

   13 Apr 2019

I'm sorry, I thought I'd confirmed this one, I agree with Don.

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.214217-35.412971
• Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
• Places Googong, NSW

Sighting information

• 101 - 1,000 Abundance
• 23 Feb 2019 06:10 AM Recorded on
• Wandiyali Recorded by

• Collections

  Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Philobota pilipes Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size
• Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour

Species information

• Philobota pilipes Scientific name
• A concealer moth Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 776.4m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

Record quality

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• More than one media file
• Verified by an expert moderator
• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
• GPS evidence of location
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