Acanthodela protophaes
A Concealer moth (Wingia group) at Mongarlowe, NSW
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| Acanthodela protophaes | ibaird | 8 Nov 2025 | |
| Acanthodela protophaes | donhe | 22 Oct 2024 | |
| Philobota xiphostola | donhe | 21 Oct 2024 | |
| Oecophoridae (family) | DianneClarke | 20 Oct 2024 | |
| Unverified | LisaH | 20 Oct 2024 |
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12 comments
20 Oct 2024
Oh, good point . . . I don't know. Maybe - that would explain the difference in head colours, when I swore I was following the same moth! :)
20 Oct 2024
Thank you - I think so too - I really thought I was following the same moth, and was surprised to see the different head colours. Thank you for solving the mystery!
21 Oct 2024
Doesn't Philobota xiphostola have a dark edge? https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/phil/xiphostola.html
21 Oct 2024
Acanthodela protophaes - some only show 1 spot
http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=404959
http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=404959
21 Oct 2024
probably are both the same moth as both have split/damage to edge of wing directly below the dot
21 Oct 2024
This moth's head is quite different to P. xiphistola: no yellow, no dark 'collar', Has a dark spot on the forewing.
21 Oct 2024
I think A. protophhaes is a more plausible ID for this moth, given WendyEM's contention that some specimens don't show a double spot and that the palps in this photo are in deep shade; and that the true colour of the palps is white as in the similar moth Sighting No.4605109. However, looking at the existing photos of that species in this region and on LBH I'm not 100% convinced
Location information
- Maps Mongarlowe River
- Places Mongarlowe, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- LisaH Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Acanthodela protophaes
Species information
- Acanthodela protophaes Scientific name
- A Concealer moth (Wingia group) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 594.5m Recorded at altitude
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