Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species

a cosmet moth at Melba, ACT

Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 09:16 PM
Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 09:16 PM
Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 09:16 PM
Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 09:16 PM
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Identification history

Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species 24 May 2022 GlennCocking
Cosmopterigidae (family) undescribed species 1 May 2022 donhe
Gelechioidea (superfamily) 28 Feb 2022 donhe
Unidentified 26 Feb 2022 kasiaaus

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5 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   27 Feb 2022
This is such a distinctive moth and yet I can't find a match.
ibaird wrote:
   28 Feb 2022
Yes, Iknow the feeling! Disctinctiveness doesn't help it seems, at times.
GlennCocking wrote:
   30 Apr 2022
This species is wrongly located in Oecophoridae. (I'm not game to try and move it.)
donhe wrote:
   1 May 2022
Tried to add it to 'Curved horn moths etc', and got
"An error has occurred
An unexpected error has occurred and our technical team have been notified.

00-dc35416acc1f0c4ca084f92a4c54881b-2bdbe35725845d45-00"
donhe wrote:
   1 May 2022
Changed name of entry in 'Concealer moth' to 'Cosmet moth undescribed', then was able to make new entry in 'Curved Horn Moths', and suggested this one there. Tried to delete old entry in 'Concealer Moths' but failed.

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