Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4324546

Chezala privatella

A Concealer moth at Ainslie, ACT

Chezala privatella at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 07:07 PM
Chezala privatella at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 07:07 PM
Chezala privatella at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 07:07 PM
Chezala privatella at Ainslie, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 07:07 PM
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Identification history

Chezala privatella 21 Aug 2020 GlennCocking
Chezala privatella 15 Aug 2020 jb2602
Unverified 15 Aug 2020 jb2602

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Looks like it has curved horns; long straight slightly concave costa. Maybe Eulechria melesella; bit like Chezela privatella.

4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   15 Aug 2020
C. privatella seems plausible although I'm not sure i can clearly see the upturned sickl-shaped palps.
ibaird wrote:
   15 Aug 2020
For some reason the system is not letting me suggest that species 2:23 pm 15/8/20. Had a similar problem recently with the Budawang Coast version.
donhe wrote:
   15 Aug 2020
Dots placement on forewings looks good for C. privatella. I think palps hardly visible as they appear foreshortened by dorsal view.
System will not not me suggest it either.
GlennCocking wrote:
   21 Aug 2020
The bipectinate antennae and the long palpi with the long final segment set at an angle to the previous segment (visible in the underside photo) are consistent with c, privatella

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