Oecophoridae (family)

Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Melba, ACT

Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 29 Oct 2021
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 29 Oct 2021
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Identification history

Oecophoridae (family) 20 May 2022 GlennCocking
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 3 Jan 2022 ibaird
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 3 Jan 2022 donhe
Unidentified 3 Jan 2022 kasiaaus

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3 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   3 Jan 2022
Possibly the same as sighting 4415860
kasiaaus wrote:
   3 Jan 2022
I am still not 100% convinced. The way it holds its wings seems wrong for Syncometes vilis.
donhe wrote:
   3 Jan 2022
There are other Oecophorids with patterns that could wear to look like this, eg Acantholena siccella, Ericrypsina ductaria.

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