Oxythecta hieroglyphica
A scat moth at Harrison, ACT
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| Oxythecta hieroglyphica | ibaird | 12 Apr 2025 | |
| Oxythecta hieroglyphica | donhe | 12 Apr 2025 | |
| Phthorimaea operculella | donhe | 11 Apr 2025 | |
| Unverified | DPRees125 | 10 Apr 2025 |
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at light
4 comments
11 Apr 2025
Epiblema strenuana is a Tortricid moth. This moth has upward backward pointing labial palps suggesting Oecophoridae family or Gelechioidea superfamily.
12 Apr 2025
I'm not sure I see P. opercullela photos elsewhere with large black marks on the forewing. Palps are striped too,
Location information
- Places Harrison, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- DPRees125 Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- DPRees125 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Oxythecta hieroglyphica Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Oxythecta hieroglyphica Scientific name
- A scat moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 634.3m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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5 / 7
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