Aeolothapsa malacella
A Concealer moth at Melba, ACT
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| Aeolothapsa malacella | donhe | 31 Jan 2022 | |
| Aeolothapsa malacella | ibaird | 31 Jan 2022 | |
| Eulechria electrodes | ibaird | 31 Jan 2022 | |
| Unverified | kasiaaus | 31 Jan 2022 |
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3 comments
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.
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.
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050182-35.208640
- Altitude 598.6m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 17 Nov 2021 11:02 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Aeolothapsa malacella Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Aeolothapsa malacella Scientific name
- A Concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 679m Recorded at altitude
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