Xyloryctidae (family)

Gundaroo, NSW

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Identification history

Xyloryctidae (family)	9 Jan 2025	ibaird
Xyloryctidae (family)	7 Dec 2024	donhe
Unverified	5 Dec 2024	ConBoekel

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

5 Dec 2024

Chalarotona intabescens ?

ibaird wrote:

6 Dec 2024

Hard to say. Could be, but there are few photos online with which to compare. BOLD (Hobern) shows a fine black spot on the outer forewing towards the trailing edge, i cannot see that mark here.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=329683

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Location information

Coordinates 149.299745 -35.018003
Altitude 664.0m
Maps Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo)
Places Gundaroo, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
2 Dec 2024 08:24 AM Recorded on
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ConBoekel NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Xyloryctidae (family) Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Minor weed or pest
Up to 764.5m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality

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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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