Oecophoridae (family)

Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

Oecophoridae (family)	31 May 2022	ibaird
Oecophoridae (family)	30 May 2022	GlennCocking
Unverified	25 Apr 2022	kasiaaus

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

25 Apr 2022

I maybe see pale short thin upturned palps, or maybe not. I cannot find a match in Oecophoridae. The diagonal marks along the forewing costa look like Olethreutinae, but I cannot find a match there either.

GlennCocking wrote:

30 May 2022

It does have short labial upcurved palpi

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050338 -35.208663
Altitude 602.7m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
18 Mar 2022 11:40 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Oecophoridae (family) Scientific name
Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1345.8m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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