Scieropepla reversella

A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

Scieropepla reversella	26 Jun 2026	ibaird
Scieropepla reversella	18 Jun 2026	WendyEM
Unverified	29 Dec 2025	ConBoekel

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ibaird wrote:

29 Dec 2025

Size and shape suggests Scieropepla (genus) but specimen does not have black basal palps as that species does.

WendyEM wrote:

18 Jun 2026

Scieropepla reversella (I am not sure about the streaky ones we have placed in this sp previously - I think it is meant to be white? or not?)
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=329678
https://xyloryctinemothsofaustralia.blogspot.com/search?q=Scieropepla
iNat seems to be uncertain of this sp
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1451610&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744

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Location information

Coordinates 149.110427 -35.261332
Altitude 619.7m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
18 Dec 2025 09:14 AM Recorded on
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ConBoekel NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Scieropepla reversella Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Scieropepla reversella Scientific name
A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 619.7m Recorded at altitude
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