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Moths (Lepidoptera)
Other moths
Sighting 4434418

Choreutidae (family)

Metalmark Moths at Googong, NSW

Choreutidae (family) at Googong, NSW - 8 May 2022 03:06 PM
Choreutidae (family) at Googong, NSW - 8 May 2022 03:06 PM
Choreutidae (family) at Googong, NSW - 8 May 2022 03:06 PM
Choreutidae (family) at Googong, NSW - 8 May 2022 03:06 PM
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Identification history

Choreutidae (family) 8 May 2022 ibaird
Choreutidae (family) 8 May 2022 donhe
Tebenna micalis 8 May 2022 WHall

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Previously identified as Tebennia micalis sighting 4433899.

5 comments

donhe wrote:
   8 May 2022
I think the absence of yellow patches in the forewing basal area, and also of black subterminal markings, rules out T. micalis.
WHall wrote:
   8 May 2022
Should I try to capture one??
ibaird wrote:
   9 May 2022
Yes, it would be useful. There has been interest interest in trying to better identify this or similar moths. Glenn Cocking has a collection licence so normally you could pass it on alive to him in a small plastic container or bottle. However, Glenn is away in Queensland for the next 10 days or so.
kasiaaus wrote:
   9 May 2022
I sometimes collect moths for Glenn and he has asked me to store them in the freezer. It is best to put it in the freezer as soon as possible after it's captured.
WHall wrote:
   9 May 2022
Thanks Kasiaaus for this advice.

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