Macrobathra (genus)

A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Macrobathra (genus)	29 May 2023	donhe
Macrobathra (genus)	29 May 2023	ibaird
Unverified	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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Location information

Coordinates 149.112070 -35.263045
Altitude 610.3m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Mar 2023 11:05 AM Recorded on
ConBoekel Recorded by
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Macrobathra - provisional species 1 ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Macrobathra (genus) Scientific name
A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1422.3m Recorded at altitude
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