Phycitinae (subfamily)

A snout moth at Melba, ACT

Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 01:13 AM
Phycitinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 01:13 AM
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Phycitinae (subfamily) 7 Dec 2021 ibaird
Phycitinae (subfamily) 7 Dec 2021 donhe
Homoeosoma vagella 7 Dec 2021 kasiaaus

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6 comments

ibaird wrote:
   7 Dec 2021
This one pretty plain with minimal markings. Is thst OK?
kasiaaus wrote:
   7 Dec 2021
I was wondering the same thing and hopig that you or Don would know.
donhe wrote:
   7 Dec 2021
There are several Phycitinae with diffused markings like this.
GlennCocking wrote:
   3 Jul 2022
Possibly Meyrickiella homosema
donhe wrote:
   4 Jul 2022
I do not see the forewing orange streak or submarginal arc of dark dots of M. homosema.
GlennCocking wrote:
   4 Jul 2022
I'm not sure whether the subtle orange streak is always present. I'm also a bit worried about the dark streaks in some of our CNM records. They deserve a review.

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