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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Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
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Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
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Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
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Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
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Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
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Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
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Fumaria sp. (Fumitory) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
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Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
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Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie

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