Cosmopterigidae (family)

Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth at Melba, ACT

Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 10:19 PM
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 10:19 PM
Cosmopterigidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 10:19 PM
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Identification history

Cosmopterigidae (family) 12 Feb 2021 ibaird
Cosmopterigidae (family) 12 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Gracillariidae (family) 12 Feb 2021 donhe
Unverified 12 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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GlennCocking wrote:
   12 Feb 2021
Strongly recurved palpi indicate Cosmopterigidae rather than Gracillariidae

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