Poliorhabda auriceps

2 A Concealer moth (Wingia Group) at Pomaderris Nature Reserve

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Identification history

Poliorhabda auriceps	18 Nov 2023	donhe
Poliorhabda auriceps	17 Nov 2023	ibaird
Philobota undescribed species near arabella	16 Nov 2023	donhe
Unidentified	16 Nov 2023	ConBoekel

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ibaird wrote:

17 Nov 2023

I think this is a closer match to Poliorhabda (genus), Wingia group, (Oecophoridae fam.). most probably Poliorhabda auriceps, although there are only relatively few examples from life online (ALA and iNaturakist) to compare this speciment with and it it apparently quite variable in its markings.
An excellent photo. However, more shots from a dorsal aspect would have helped identification further.
A new species for CNM if confirmed.
See I. Common (CSIRO 1994), two photos page 105, Oecopjhorine Genera of Australia, I The Wingia Group (Vol 3, CSIRO, Melbourne).

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Location information

Coordinates 149.807690 -34.817407
Altitude 767.0m
Maps Pomaderris Nature Reserve Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Places Gundary, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12 Nov 2023 12:34 PM Recorded on
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Featured Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Poliorhabda auriceps Scientific name
A Concealer moth (Wingia Group) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1136.78m Recorded at altitude
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