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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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Ipheion uniflorum (Spring Star-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2022 by trevorpreston
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Cardiaspina sp. (genus) (Lace or Basket lerp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by ConBoekel
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Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
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Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Phyllotocus rufipennis (Nectar scarab) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cicendia quadrangularis (Oregon Timwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie

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  • 12 Jan 2021 08:24 AM Recorded on
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