Scieropepla polyxesta

A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at O'Connor, ACT

Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
Scieropepla polyxesta at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Scieropepla polyxesta 18 Jan 2021 ibaird
Scieropepla polyxesta 18 Jan 2021 GlennCocking
Oecophoridae (family) 12 Jan 2021 donhe
Unidentified 12 Jan 2021 ConBoekel

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   18 Jan 2021
I see this species often has dark black bases to the palps, they appear grey here.
GlennCocking wrote:
   18 Jan 2021
I think they are dark enough in the photo to be consistent with the set specimens I've seen. Also, I've seen a few flying this month,.
donhe wrote:
   9 Feb 2021
Hi Con, I have taken the liberty of including one these lovely photos in
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/xylo/polyxesta.html
I hope you approve? Thanks, Don
ConBoekel wrote:
   9 Feb 2021
Don
I am glad that it might be useful.
kind regards
Con

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