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| Thema macroscia | CarbonAI | 27 Sep 2026 | |
| Tineidae (family) | donhe | 9 May 2023 | |
| Plutella (genus) | ibaird | 5 May 2023 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 3 May 2023 |
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7 comments
5 May 2023
I agree the habitus posture is consistent with Plutellidae, but I cannot find any Plutellidae in BOLD with a ragged dark band along the forewing hind margin.
6 May 2023
I do nor see here the head structure, colour and upturned palps matching the single specimen from life i;ve seen of S. meloleuca on the ALA, but equally I cannot find a matching Plutella (genus) moth with the same markings as we see here.
7 May 2023
I see hair on the top of the head with a central parting, which I interpreted as a possible pair of palps over the head, but perhaps it is hair on head like a Tineid but with a parting. But I don't know any Tineids with a ragged black band along the forewing hind margin.
7 May 2023
Looking at Tineidae sightings, I think this actually looks very similar to sighting 4432688
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- Tree trunk Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- CathB NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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