Oecophoridae provisional species 1

Melba, ACT

Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Melba, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
Oecophoridae provisional species 1 at Melba, ACT - 17 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Oecophoridae provisional species 1 24 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Oecophoridae (family) 21 Feb 2021 donhe
Oecophoridae (family) 21 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Unidentified 18 Feb 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 18 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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9 comments

ibaird wrote:
   18 Feb 2021
This moth appera to be a better match to S. innumera than S. episema (already recorded on CNM). even though I see no records of this species online other than mainly for SE Queensland online. S. innumera is known to feed on the scats of the Brush-tailed Possum (Trichosurus vulpecula) and pupate within them; so, in principle, at least, it should have no shortage of hosts in the ACT.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/chez/innumera.html
kasiaaus wrote:
   18 Feb 2021
We have at least three possums in our back yard :-o
ibaird wrote:
   18 Feb 2021
The same here: male and female and offspring, see Sighting No 4371482 for the female and offspring!
GlennCocking wrote:
   21 Feb 2021
I don't think this is Scatochresis innumera. I think the light patch on the thorax and base of wings which would correspond with that species is a figment of the photo lighting, and although the dark spots are in the right position they are of a different nature to those shown on BOLD and iNAT. Unfortunately I can't do better than Oecophorinae (subfamily)
ibaird wrote:
   21 Feb 2021
The markings on the actual moth's forewing also correspond with S. innumera. S. innumera sightings show quite a bit of variation. Given its known host, I think we should keep an open mind that this moth species is quite likely to have a wider distribution.
donhe wrote:
   21 Feb 2021
The dark streak from base to cell of the forewing does not appear in any of the photos of S. innumera that I can find, although some photos of S. episema have a dark streak from cell to margin.
ibaird wrote:
   21 Feb 2021
I don't see the dark streak in the second photo, I had assumed the dark streak was a shadow from the RHS antenna.
donhe wrote:
   21 Feb 2021
Ok. I agree it is just a shadow.
GlennCocking wrote:
   24 Feb 2021
I think 4372386 and 4372139 and 4348179 and 4347180 and a couple of other more dubiously similar photos are of the same species. I'll assemble them together as an indeterminate species.

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Phoracantha punctata (Longhorn beetle) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Salma cinerascens (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Phazaca interrupta (Plain Roll-moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Acontia nivipicta (Acontia nivipicta) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Monopis meliorella (Blotched Monopis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Garrha sincerella (Garrha sincerella) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Chalcopteroides columbinus (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Carobius elongatus (Brown Lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Acrossidius tasmaniae (Black-headed pasture cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Glabridorsum stokesii (A parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT - 4 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Syringoseca rhodoxantha (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Thiotricha anticentra (A Twirler moth (Thiotrichinae)) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Phoracantha recurva (Yellow Phoracantha borer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Dipsiathus pallidifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Australothis rubrescens (Indian Weed Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Acontia nivipicta (Acontia nivipicta) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Zelleria cynetica (Rectangular Ermine Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Acanthodela protophaes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Psaroxantha calligenes (Psaroxantha calligenes) at Melba, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
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Blastobasis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Lasiopsylla sp. (genus) (Psyllid or Lerp insect) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus
Sandava scitisignata (A noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by kasiaaus

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  • 17 Feb 2021 12:54 AM Recorded on
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