Palimmeces poecilella

A Concealer moth at Namadgi National Park

Palimmeces poecilella at Namadgi National Park - 18 Feb 2024
Palimmeces poecilella at Namadgi National Park - 18 Feb 2024
Palimmeces poecilella at Namadgi National Park - 18 Feb 2024
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Palimmeces poecilella 20 Feb 2024 donhe
Palimmeces poecilella 19 Feb 2024 ibaird
Palimmeces leucopelta 18 Feb 2024 patrickcox

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about 1cm long. I don't think it is actually Palimmeces leucopelta, but that is the closest I could find

3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   19 Feb 2024
I suggest it better matches Palimmeces poecilella.
donhe wrote:
   19 Feb 2024
But it is yellow ?
ibaird wrote:
   20 Feb 2024
There seem to be quite a few yellow Palimmeces poecilella on iNaturalist and yellow examples on Bold.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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