Oecophoridae provisional species 2

Melba, ACT

Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2022
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2022
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2022
Request use of media

Identification history

Oecophoridae provisional species 2 23 Apr 2022 donhe
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 23 Apr 2022 GlennCocking
Unidentified 12 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

4 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   12 Apr 2022
I have seen this moth several times before eg. sighting 4415858. I need to collect it next time. I see it.
GlennCocking wrote:
   23 Apr 2022
I have specimen of this from Katarina, an oecophorid that will be hard to identify
ibaird wrote:
   23 Apr 2022
How to distinguish Oecophorinae from Oecophoridae?
GlennCocking wrote:
   26 Apr 2022
This is an untidyness that we should fix,. The Oecophorinae were for a long time treated at subfamily level along with some other subfamilies such as Stennomatinae (see Checklist and still AFD), but all are now usually recognised as families, as in moths in the ACT. We should merge Oecophorinae into Oecophoridae.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 41 of 43 - image sightings only

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Achopera lachrymosa (Weevil) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Trichoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Caddisfly) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Euphiltra eroticella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Pectinivalva commoni group undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Glyphidoptera insignana (a tufted Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Lygephila fallax (Double-spotted Snout) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Melolonthinae sp. (subfamily) (Cockchafer) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Rhantus suturalis (A predaceous diving beetle) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Euchaetis inceptella (Wingia Group) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 5 at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota chionoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Persectania (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aedes (Rampamyia) notoscriptus (Striped Mosquito) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Trichoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Caddisfly) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Dysbatus singularis (Dry-country Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Melba, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara dyscapna (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota chionoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara dyscapna (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tisobarica thyteria (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Persectania (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Delexocha ochrocausta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara undescribed species (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Rupicolana orthias (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Heterozyga coppatias (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Isochorista (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tineola bisselliella (Webbing Clothes Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

1  «  36  37  38  39  40  41  42  43 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 4 Mar 2022 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Overall Fit for scientific/research use
  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,155,972 sightings of 19,975 species in 6,518 locations from 11,560 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.