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Sighting 4370998

Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family)

Aranda, ACT

Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 12:57 PM
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Identification history

Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) 26 May 2022 GlennCocking
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) 23 Aug 2021 ibaird
Gelechioidea (superfamily) 11 Feb 2021 ibaird
Gelechioidea (superfamily) 11 Feb 2021 donhe
Unverified 10 Feb 2021 Jubeyjubes

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7 comments

ibaird wrote:
   10 Feb 2021
Possibly Heliothela spp./?
donhe wrote:
   11 Feb 2021
Heliothela rests with the wings in a triangular shape. Blastobasis rest with the wings parallel.
GlennCocking wrote:
   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.
GlennCocking wrote:
   23 Aug 2021
I've learned there is a local species of Eretmocera, and this may be it. There are three others of thesame in unidentified Gelechioidea
ibaird wrote:
   23 Aug 2021
OK, well done. Do we create an Eretmocera (genus) category?
GlennCocking wrote:
   23 Aug 2021
Yes, I'll check more at ANIC when I can
GlennCocking wrote:
   26 May 2022
Eretmocera reconfirmed

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