Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa

Cook, ACT

Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 02:48 PM
Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 02:48 PM
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Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa 15 Feb 2020 donhe
Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa 15 Feb 2020 GlennCocking
Lichenaula (genus) 11 Feb 2020 ibaird
Lichenaula (genus) 11 Feb 2020 GlennCocking
Unverified 9 Feb 2020 CathB

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6 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   12 Feb 2020
I think it is a Lichenaula (Xyloryctidae) species. There is an unnamed one like this that has been recorded often on Black Mountain.
   12 Feb 2020
Hi Glenn
We have a duplicate name here, this one - Lichenaula (genus) - in Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae).
We also have Lichenaula sp. (genus) - in Concealer moths (Oecophoridae).
GlennCocking wrote:
   12 Feb 2020
OK, that arose from the L. sp. entry being accidentally left behind in Oecophoridae when all Gelechioidea was created. I'll delete it
GlennCocking wrote:
   12 Feb 2020
I merged it rather deleted it as it had records. All three records now in right place (and images redefined!)
   12 Feb 2020
Thanks Glenn
GlennCocking wrote:
   16 Feb 2020
The photo isn't definitive, but it's reasonable to attribute it to the often observed Black Mountain species. It is larger and lighter than Lichenaula onychotypa which has also been recorded on Black mountain, but much less often.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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  • Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa Scientific name
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  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
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