Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4535631

Unidentified

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Unidentified at suppressed - 13 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 13 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 13 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 13 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Philobota (genus) 15 Dec 2023 Hejor1
Unidentified 13 Dec 2023 Paul4K

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5 comments

ibaird wrote:
   13 Dec 2023
Looks familiar but not identified yet.
looks similar to Sighting No. 4530766
donhe wrote:
   14 Dec 2023
Phytotrypa pretiosella ?
ibaird wrote:
   14 Dec 2023
Lacks orange banding, labial palps different.
donhe wrote:
   16 Dec 2023
Heteroptolis leucosta ?
ibaird wrote:
   16 Dec 2023
I note the similarities, but I have looked at this species and ruled it out. The straight, long forward pointing palps are not seen in this specimen.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Dec 2023 07:28 AM Recorded on
  • Paul4K Recorded by

Additional information

  • Kunzea ericoides Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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