Epicephala (genus)

1 A leaf flower moth at Melba, ACT

Epicephala (genus) at Melba, ACT - 27 Aug 2021
Epicephala (genus) at Melba, ACT - 27 Aug 2021
Epicephala (genus) at Melba, ACT - 27 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Epicephala (genus) 20 Sep 2021 donhe
Epicephala (genus) 20 Sep 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 28 Aug 2021 kasiaaus

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kasiaaus wrote:
   28 Aug 2021
Specimen collected for Glenn
donhe wrote:
   28 Aug 2021
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/grac/epicephala.html
Lizard mimic.
kasiaaus wrote:
   28 Aug 2021
It does look very similar to the Epicephala but it does not have a hairy head and has very clearly upturned palpi and posture like a Zelleria. Hmm... It was very small and very pretty.
ibaird wrote:
   30 Aug 2021
Looking at photos of Epicephala genus species on iNaturalist, the ALA and Bold Systems, I think this moth looks most like Epicephala acrobaphes.
GlennCocking wrote:
   31 Aug 2021
I have the specimen but haven't spread it yet. Many Gracillariidae have strongly upturned labial palpi that can be confused with Cosmopterigidae.

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Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
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Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by kasiaaus
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  • 27 Aug 2021 01:31 AM Recorded on
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