Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family)
1 Deakin, ACT
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| Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) | GlennCocking | 30 May 2022 | |
| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | GlennCocking | 11 Feb 2021 | |
| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | donhe | 11 Feb 2021 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 7 Feb 2021 |
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6 comments
7 Feb 2021
Looks like it might be an Eretmocera (genus) species (family: Scythrididae Tropical Longhoned Moths), see : https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/40747219 .
7 Feb 2021
That's interesting - thanks for the links. Has sent me on a fascinating search. Much appreciated.
11 Feb 2021
4370998 and 4370454 are the same species and the palpi show they are Gelechioidea. I don't think they match any Blastobasis, and am sceptical that the tropical genus Eretmocera would turn up here, although 4370998 shows thickened antennae reminiscent of Eretmocera. The two records aren't like any other Scythrididae.
12 Feb 2021
I'm somewhat skpetical that 4370998 and 4370454 are the same species given the apparently different head shape and diffrences in the white markings. Requires taking account of foreshortening in this pholto. I'd like to see more shots of these!
12 Feb 2021
I think this one has its head bent down, and am struck by the similarity of the legs on display. But either way, we need a view of the head from side-on.
12 Feb 2021
The anteromedial markings are in different places, the postmedial markings are different shapes, and the prothoraxes have different colours, but except for those : they are the same.. But I think they are different species.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.091381-35.327631
- Maps Hughes Grassy Woodland Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek
- Places Deakin, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Feb 2021 11:23 AM Recorded on
- LisaH Recorded by
- Grass Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- LisaH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 948.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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4 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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