Tebenna micalis

Small Thistle Moth at Geehi, NSW

Tebenna micalis at Geehi, NSW - 16 Apr 2022
Tebenna micalis at Geehi, NSW - 16 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Tebenna micalis 23 Apr 2022 donhe
Tebenna micalis 22 Apr 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 22 Apr 2022 NedJohnston

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On a yarrow.

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RogerF wrote:
   22 Apr 2022
There is also a flower fly, Sapromyza sp. (Lauxaniidae) bottom left
ibaird wrote:
   22 Apr 2022
Ned, you could crop this image and submit two records,
RogerF wrote:
   22 Apr 2022
I note that Tebenna micalis (Choreutidae) has a world wide distribution. Is it a recent arrival in Australia? It appears to be migratory and is a non resident immigrant in the UK. Its larvae mine Asteraceae including exotics including thistles.

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