Chezala privatella

A Concealer moth at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

Chezala privatella	9 Oct 2021	GlennCocking
Chezala privatella	9 Oct 2021	ibaird
Pholeutis neolecta	9 Oct 2021	donhe
Unverified	9 Oct 2021	AlisonMilton

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ibaird wrote:

9 Oct 2021

I've had a close look at Pholeutis neolecta, which on the ALA is generally brownish, has white forelegs and I think the upward pointing palps are less prominent than in this specimen. I favour C. privatella because of the generally grey colouration, more prominent upward turning palps and I think here we see a glimpse of the black forelegs which some C, privatella show.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.029513 -35.238218
Altitude 668.7m
Places Higgins, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
3 Oct 2021 02:23 PM Recorded on
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AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Chezala privatella Scientific name
A Concealer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 839.2m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

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South Australia

Victoria

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