Oecophoridae (family)
Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Melba, ACT
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| Oecophoridae (family) | ibaird | 23 Apr 2021 | |
| Oecophoridae (family) | donhe | 23 Apr 2021 | |
| Syncometes vilis | donhe | 18 Apr 2021 | |
| Unverified | Bron | 17 Apr 2021 |
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4 comments
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.
23 Apr 2021
i've added an extra shot of the head, edited to make it look clearer - does that help?
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052978-35.208827
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 27 Feb 2021 02:08 PM Recorded on
- Bron Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Bron Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Oecophoridae (family) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Oecophoridae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1345.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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