Gelechioidea (superfamily)

Unidentified Gelechioid moth at Gundary, NSW

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Identification history

Gelechioidea (superfamily) 18 Nov 2024 donhe
Gelechioidea (superfamily) 17 Nov 2024 ibaird
Unverified 17 Nov 2024 Miranda

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About 6mm

2 comments

ibaird wrote:
   17 Nov 2024
On the face of it this moth seens to be exhibiting oustanding camouflage against its background. Is it a moth trying to look like a caterpillar in reverse?
donhe wrote:
   18 Nov 2024
Terrific. Wish could get an ID.

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