Macrobathra (genus)

A cosmet moth at O'Connor, ACT

Macrobathra (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Macrobathra (genus) 29 May 2023 donhe
Macrobathra (genus) 29 May 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 10 May 2023 ConBoekel

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4 comments

donhe wrote:
   11 May 2023
I can see no upturned labial palps so not Gelechioidea?
ibaird wrote:
   12 May 2023
Maybe not, but I can't be sure. However, I haven't found a match in Gelechioidea.
donhe wrote:
   12 May 2023
I cannot find a match in Tineoidea.
ibaird wrote:
   29 May 2023
OK, I now see we identified a similar sighting as Macrobathra (genus).
In this prior sighting we can clearly see the upward, backward point ing palps. See similar sighting at:-Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) Sighting No. 4426129
However, no match for this species has been found among Macrobathra (genus) online.

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