Asterivora (genus)

A Metalmark moth (Choreutidae) at QPRC LGA

Asterivora (genus) at QPRC LGA - 2 May 2022 11:51 AM
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Identification history

Asterivora (genus) 28 Feb 2024 ibaird
Asterivora (genus) 28 Feb 2024 kasiaaus
Choreutidae (family) 2 May 2022 ibaird
Tebenna micalis 2 May 2022 donhe
Unidentified 2 May 2022 WHall

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7 comments

WHall wrote:
   2 May 2022
Thanks Ian and Don
kasiaaus wrote:
   2 May 2022
I'm not sure the pattern quite matches Tebenna micalis. Isn't it more similar to sighting 4426214 curenly under Choreutidae (family)?
ibaird wrote:
   2 May 2022
Yes, I had my doubts,.I think you are correct.
WHall wrote:
   2 May 2022
I have added another image of this moth 4433972, markings maybe visible.
ibaird wrote:
   2 May 2022
We have not been able to identify this moth to species so far.
WHall wrote:
   2 May 2022
Asterivora lampadias???
donhe wrote:
   3 May 2022
A. lampadias is just brown and white, but A. homotypa is nearer. The subapical pale arc is different. I think this is an unnamed Asterivora species.

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