Xylorycta parabolella

4 A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae) at Ainslie, ACT

Xylorycta parabolella at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 08:46 PM
Xylorycta parabolella at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 08:46 PM
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Xylorycta parabolella 20 Nov 2023 donhe
Xylorycta parabolella 19 Nov 2023 ibaird
Phytotrypa propriella 10 Nov 2023 jb2602

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   11 Nov 2023
The white head is a worry.
jb2602 wrote:
   11 Nov 2023
I was thinking the same Don, is it a significant issue?
ibaird wrote:
   19 Nov 2023
Yes, I think so. Xylorycta parabolella consistently shows a white head.
ibaird wrote:
   19 Nov 2023
I think therefore that maybe the first photo for X. parabolella shown on LBH may be an error and is actually a photo of P. propriella.
ibaird wrote:
   19 Nov 2023
A new species for CNM if confirmed.
Nice photo.

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