Scythrididae (family)

Tropical Longhorned Moth at Namadgi National Park

Scythrididae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Feb 2024
Scythrididae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Feb 2024
Scythrididae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Feb 2024
Scythrididae (family) at Namadgi National Park - 28 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Scythrididae (family) 1 Mar 2024 ibaird
Scythrididae (family) 29 Feb 2024 WendyEM
Gelechiidae (family) 28 Feb 2024 donhe
Phthorimaea operculella 28 Feb 2024 donhe
Unidentified 28 Feb 2024 Miranda

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Around 5-6mm

3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   28 Feb 2024
This moth has a prominent white segment in its antennae which I don;t see in P. operculella.
donhe wrote:
   29 Feb 2024
Do Scythrididae have white sections on their antennae?
ibaird wrote:
   1 Mar 2024
Yes, see here:-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/3a4e6f73-d80f-415b-a0fe-164fe22a5c4c

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  • 28 Feb 2024 12:55 PM Recorded on
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