Xylorycta luteotactella

A Gelechioid moth at O'Connor, ACT

Xylorycta luteotactella at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2022
Xylorycta luteotactella at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2022
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Xylorycta luteotactella 13 Jan 2022 donhe
Xylorycta luteotactella 13 Jan 2022 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50w Gecko).

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ibaird wrote:
   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.

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