Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4611781

Hoplostega ochroma

1 a Eulechria Group moth at Turner, ACT

Hoplostega ochroma at Turner, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 09:04 PM
Hoplostega ochroma at Turner, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 09:04 PM
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Identification history

Hoplostega ochroma 16 Nov 2024 ibaird
Hoplostega ochroma 16 Nov 2024 WendyEM
Ardozyga compsochroa 8 Nov 2024 donhe
Unverified 6 Nov 2024 ConBoekel

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   6 Nov 2024
Tineidae ?
ibaird wrote:
   7 Nov 2024
Chelechioidea? Seems to have backward pointing upward palps.
ibaird wrote:
   8 Nov 2024
Again, I thought A compsochroa was quite similar to this specimen, but none I saw online seem to be this dark in colour. Also the palps seem much more promiment in live photos elswhere and yellow-orange in colour. Are there photos of this moth from a different angle? Most examples online ( and set specimens on BOLD) seem to show the yellow costal colour continuing right to the base of the forewing and across the thorax However some examples from life elsewhere do show a break in the yellow colour on the costa as is visible here.
ConBoekel wrote:
   8 Nov 2024
Unfortunately, that is all I have, Ian. I'll keep an eye out for similar moths over the next few days or so.
ibaird wrote:
   8 Nov 2024
A new species for NatureMaor and NatureMapr's Canberra and douthern Tablelands region if confirmed.

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