Lecithoceridae (family)

Tropical Longhorned Moths at Melba, ACT

Lecithoceridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 10:43 PM
Lecithoceridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 10:43 PM
Lecithoceridae (family) at Melba, ACT - 17 Feb 2025 10:43 PM
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Lecithoceridae (family) 20 Feb 2025 DianneClarke
Lecithoceridae (family) 20 Feb 2025 donhe
Achoria inopina 20 Feb 2025 kasiaaus
Lecithocera micromela 19 Feb 2025 kasiaaus

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4 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   19 Feb 2025
I'm pretty sure it is a Lecithocera sp. and I think Lecithocera micromela is the closest but I'm not certain.
donhe wrote:
   20 Feb 2025
Achoria inopina ?
kasiaaus wrote:
   20 Feb 2025
I think you may be right Don. It does look like Achoria inopina. Thank you.
donhe wrote:
   20 Feb 2025
They are very similar. I cannot tell the difference.

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