Scieropepla polyxesta

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

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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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Location information

Coordinates 149.112155 -35.263392
Altitude 590.0m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12 Jan 2021 08:24 AM Recorded on
ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Scieropepla polyxesta Scientific name
A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 938.5m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning

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