Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4244798

Heliocausta undescribed species

A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Ainslie, ACT

Heliocausta undescribed species at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 08:57 PM
Heliocausta undescribed species at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 08:57 PM
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Identification history

Heliocausta undescribed species 14 Dec 2019 ibaird
Heliocausta undescribed species 14 Dec 2019 GlennCocking
Garrha (genus) 13 Dec 2019 donhe
Garrha (genus) 12 Dec 2019 jb2602

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Has some characteristics of Eulechria convictella but is more Garrha shaped I think.

4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
The pattern of spots is different and I think i can see the characteristic banded antennae of Garrha spp.
jb2602 wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
Are the bands broad Ian, and would you expect them to be symmetrical?
ibaird wrote:
   13 Dec 2019
No, they appear as fine white spots along the antennae, with black between, see above.
GlennCocking wrote:
   14 Dec 2019
The bands above are not as distinct as a typical Garrha, and I think the photo better matches a Heliocausta species that has been reported before.

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