Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4229535

Oecophoridae provisional species 1

Majura, ACT

Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Majura, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 01:56 PM
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Majura, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 01:56 PM
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Majura, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 01:56 PM
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Majura, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 01:56 PM
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Identification history

Oecophoridae provisional species 1 25 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Oecophoridae (family) 8 Jul 2019 ibaird
Oecophoridae (family) 8 Jul 2019 donhe
Unverified 8 Jul 2019 Christine

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Plenty of these throughout the area. Is it spring?

2 comments

donhe wrote:
   9 Jul 2019
Anaptilora, Atalopsis, Scoliocheta species? Have you got a clearer photo, Christine?
Christine wrote:
   9 Jul 2019
Sorry, no. They were flying around, quite common, but when they landed very difficult to spot, and then flew off as soon as you came near.

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Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Oecophoridae provisional species 1 Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1304.46m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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