Sighting 4418233
Xylorycta luteotactella
A Gelechioid moth at O'Connor, ACT
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| Xylorycta luteotactella | donhe | 13 Jan 2022 | |
| Xylorycta luteotactella | ibaird | 13 Jan 2022 |
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User's notes
Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).
1 comment
13 Jan 2022
I am suggesting X. luteotactella because the moth has white-tipped palps, a distinct fringe to the forewing hind margin and (in the 1st image) a hint of orange colouraton there which is consistient with other examples of the species online.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113288-35.259587
- Altitude 600.1m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Jan 2022 10:15 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Xylorycta luteotactella
Species information
- Xylorycta luteotactella Scientific name
- A Gelechioid moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 651.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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6 / 7
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