Chezala privatella
A Concealer moth at Undefined Area
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| Garrha (genus) | WendyEM | 26 Aug 2025 | |
| Chezala privatella | donhe | 2 Mar 2024 | |
| Chezala privatella | ibaird | 1 Mar 2024 | |
| Oecophoridae (family) | DianneClarke | 1 Mar 2024 |
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Garrha or Prionocris?
1 comment
26 Aug 2025
I agree that this is a Garrha sp. (e.g. G. repandula) The all over pink tinge, pink palps, pink legs and pink wing edges as seen in the profile shot place it there. Chezala privatella is a grey/fawn moth with no pink tinge. It also sits flatter at rest, Garrha tend to be more domed.
Location information
- Places Jerrabomberra, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- DianneClarke Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- DianneClarke NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Chezala privatella Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chezala privatella Scientific name
- A Concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1577.8m Recorded at altitude
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