Elachista (genus)

Elachistidae at Melba, ACT

Elachista (genus) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 11:29 PM

Elachista (genus) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 11:29 PM

Elachista (genus) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 11:29 PM

Elachista (genus) at Melba, ACT - 9 Sep 2024 11:29 PM

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Identification history

	Elachista (genus)	5 Jun 2025	WendyEM
	Unverified	10 Sep 2024	kasiaaus

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I never got a good photo of this one. It was moving all the time and the right wing was a bit bent.

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donhe wrote:

11 Jun 2025

The base of the haustellum does not appear to be scaly and there are no upturned palps, so not Gelechioidea

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050807 -35.208157
Altitude 542.3m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Sep 2024 11:29 PM Recorded on
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kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Elachista (genus) Scientific name
Elachistidae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 683.7m Recorded at altitude
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