Eulechria xuthophylla
A Concealer moth (Eulechria group) at Melba, ACT
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| Eulechria xuthophylla | ibaird | 1 Mar 2025 | |
| Eulechria xuthophylla | donhe | 1 Mar 2025 | |
| Tachystola (genus) | ibaird | 20 Feb 2025 | |
| Tachystola (genus) | kasiaaus | 19 Feb 2025 |
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About 12mm.
7 comments
19 Feb 2025
I see what you mean but I think the palp lengths don't match. I have had quite a look and can't find an alternative. Very interesting find.
19 Feb 2025
Thanks Wendy. I could not find a good match either. I thought it was bigger than Tachystola usually is but then I'm not good with sizes.
28 Feb 2025
I think Eulechria xuthophylla, based on the BOLD Hobern reference above, is quite likely. I say this because of the slant and shape of the dark mark on the forwing, and overall shape of the outer forewing seems to match, worth closer investigation. perhaps at ANIC, I suspect.
28 Feb 2025
Wow. Well found Wendy! I agree. Eulechria xuthophylla seems to fit perfectly. I can't find any photos of live specimens anywhere.
28 Feb 2025
I have a distinct recollection of one like this cropping up before. I am not sure where it got placed.
Location information
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- kasiaaus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Eulechria xuthophylla
Species information
- Eulechria xuthophylla Scientific name
- A Concealer moth (Eulechria group) Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 593m Recorded at altitude
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