Oecophoridae (family)

Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Melba, ACT

Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 31 Oct 2024
Oecophoridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 31 Oct 2024
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Oecophoridae (family) 3 Nov 2024 donhe
Hemibela pyrochrysa 3 Nov 2024 donhe
Oecophoridae (family) 3 Nov 2024 kasiaaus

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About 7mm

7 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   3 Nov 2024
Much smaller than Merocroca automima and with a dark head.
ibaird wrote:
   3 Nov 2024
Possibly, but edge of black thorax adjoininh the yellow forewing is pointed not rounded, and there's no yellow fringe on the outer forewing edge as in most exmaples of H. pyrochrysa online.
kasiaaus wrote:
   3 Nov 2024
I don't think Hemibela pyrochrysa quite fits. This moth had a dull brown colour and Hemibela pyrochrysa has a rich reddish brown colour on the brown parts. Also the shape is not quite the same. Hmm...
donhe wrote:
   4 Nov 2024
Not many with dark head. Chrysonoma catoptrina ?
kasiaaus wrote:
   4 Nov 2024
Coesyra cyclotoma on ALA has a yellow head and looks like it holds its wings flat. I don't think it's the right ID for this one.
kasiaaus wrote:
   4 Nov 2024
I don't think it's Chrysonoma catoptrina either. Doesn't have the pink pattern or yellow head.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2024
Similar to Sighting No. 4414438

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