Oecophoridae (family)

Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Melba, ACT

Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 06:21 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 06:21 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 06:21 PM
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 06:21 PM
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Identification history

Oecophoridae (family) 27 May 2022 GlennCocking
Ardozyga nyctias 14 Sep 2021 donhe
Ardozyga (genus) 14 Sep 2021 kasiaaus

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:
   14 Sep 2021
Looks likely, although not as well marked as the examples of A. nyctias i see online. crest behind the head features here, but doesn 't seem to be present on the iNaturalist examples.
GlennCocking wrote:
   27 May 2022
Definitely an oecophorid, see palpi

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