Lichenaula onychodes

A Xyloryctid moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Lichenaula onychodes	1 Feb 2021	donhe
Lichenaula onychodes	1 Feb 2021	ibaird
Unverified	1 Feb 2021	kasiaaus

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This was quite a small moth. About 1.5cm long. I'm almost certain that the last photo is of the same individual but at the very least it is the same species.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050043 -35.208543
Altitude 587.1m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
22 Jan 2021 11:35 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Lichenaula onychodes Scientific name
A Xyloryctid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 626.66m Recorded at altitude
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