Choreutidae (family)
Metalmark Moths at suppressed
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| Choreutidae (family) | ibaird | 12 Mar 2022 | |
| Choreutidae (family) | donhe | 12 Mar 2022 | |
| Tebenna micalis | donhe | 28 Feb 2022 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 27 Feb 2022 |
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5 comments
28 Feb 2022
I think this is the wrong shape and pattern for T. micalis. See here:
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/9f8355c0-c37d-48f2-836e-f0816f06cd59
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/9f8355c0-c37d-48f2-836e-f0816f06cd59
28 Feb 2022
The shape and size is right for genus Choreutis but I can't find a matching species.
28 Feb 2022
I agree, I too looked in Choreutis (genus) but couldn't find a match. It looks like a moth in the family Choreutidea family, I think it looks most like a pehaps un-named Asterivora (genus) species, see here on the ALA: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:10be58ea-c14a-411b-b814-ccff15fcd530
( I think the name of geeus might suggest the moths like daisy floweres. eg. asters).
On Bold Systems A . homotypa to my eye looks most likely but this moth is probably different again.
( I think the name of geeus might suggest the moths like daisy floweres. eg. asters).
On Bold Systems A . homotypa to my eye looks most likely but this moth is probably different again.
28 Feb 2022
None of the 14 named Australian Choreutidae (including A . homotypa) have a medial band of 3or4 black and white patches.
None of the BOLD specimens in the four Australian genera have this pattern.
I am unclear about which genus this specimen would belong to.
I suggest 'Chroeutidae (family)'.
None of the BOLD specimens in the four Australian genera have this pattern.
I am unclear about which genus this specimen would belong to.
I suggest 'Chroeutidae (family)'.
12 Mar 2022
Thank you all for your discussion - I'm sorry I couldn't get a clearer photo or more photos. Sounds like it's a bit of a mystery . . .
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
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- Australian Moths visiting Flowers LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Choreutidae (family)
Species information
- Choreutidae (family) Scientific name
- Metalmark Moths Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 796m Recorded at altitude
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