Aeolothapsa malacella

A Concealer moth at Melba, ACT

Aeolothapsa malacella at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021
Aeolothapsa malacella at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021
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Aeolothapsa malacella 31 Jan 2022 donhe
Aeolothapsa malacella 31 Jan 2022 ibaird
Eulechria electrodes 31 Jan 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 31 Jan 2022 kasiaaus

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kasiaaus wrote:
   31 Jan 2022
I'm not sure if this is Eulechria electrodes Ian. It has shorter palpi, the wings are not quite the right shape and it has very faint darker markings on the wings. I was looking at Tachystola and Heteroteucha but could not find anything that matches.
ibaird wrote:
   31 Jan 2022
Yes, there is doubt given the antennae are not so clear;y banded either. and the faint wing markings. I will look more widely too.
ibaird wrote:
   31 Jan 2022
Telocharacta hemicroca a possibility given many haves stronger markings in that forewing location (many on the ALA don't show markings) - although this moth seems to have two indistinct parallel markings - and strongly tapered forewing apex.

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