Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4379216

Oecophoridae (family)

Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Melba, ACT

Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 02:08 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 02:08 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 02:08 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 02:08 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 02:08 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 27 Feb 2021 02:08 PM
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Identification history

Oecophoridae (family) 23 Apr 2021 ibaird
Oecophoridae (family) 23 Apr 2021 donhe
Syncometes vilis 18 Apr 2021 donhe
Unverified 17 Apr 2021 Bron

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   23 Apr 2021
I suggest the palps are not large or promininent enoiugh for S. vilis.
donhe wrote:
   23 Apr 2021
Looking at the sagging antennae, I think it is tired and maybe let its palps sag too ? The forewing post-medial pattern is a good match to that in Ken's photo on Coffs Butterfly House webpage.
Bron wrote:
   23 Apr 2021
i've added an extra shot of the head, edited to make it look clearer - does that help?
ibaird wrote:
   23 Apr 2021
I'm still not sure. This moth looks more elongate to me than most S. viridis. The post-medial 'C' or 'sickle-shaped' marking is common to many Oecophoridae. This moth does not appear to have striated antenae as have many of the S. viridis examples I see online - including in K. Harris' photo on the Lepidoptera Buttterfly House website. But I don't have a better alternative to offer either.

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