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Home Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

Telecrates melanochrysa

Telecrates melanochrysa at suppressed

Telecrates melanochrysa at suppressed - 28 Jan 2023
Telecrates melanochrysa at suppressed - 28 Jan 2023
Telecrates melanochrysa at suppressed - 28 Jan 2023
Telecrates melanochrysa at suppressed - 28 Jan 2023
Telecrates melanochrysa at suppressed - 28 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Telecrates melanochrysa 29 Jan 2023 donhe
Telecrates melanochrysa 29 Jan 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 29 Jan 2023 Steve_Bok

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User's notes

Attracted to UV light. Approx 12mm long

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Species information

  • Telecrates melanochrysa Scientific name
  • Telecrates melanochrysa Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Jan 2023 10:47 PM Recorded on
  • Steve_Bok Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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