Ardozyga tetraploa

1 A Gelechiod moth (Ardozyga group at suppressed

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Identification history

Ardozyga tetraploa	19 Feb 2026	ibaird
Ardozyga tetraploa	19 Feb 2026	WendyEM
Eulechria triferella	16 Feb 2026	ibaird
Unverified	15 Feb 2026	LisaH

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WendyEM wrote:

19 Feb 2026

I don't think this is Eulechria triferella. It lacks the while patch surrounded by spots in from the termen. All the BOLD (Hobern) and iNat (research grade) images have this.
Ardozyga tetraploa is very similar but has the white fringe and no white patch in from the termen.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=369395
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=1195275

ibaird wrote:

19 Feb 2026

OK, agreed, well spotted Wendy, you would know it better than us because i see it is described as 'a Victorian species!' - although i see there are coastal southern NSW records: Mongarlowe NSW is on the escarpment so it might be reagarded as fitting that 'coasta;' distribution, The white trailing fringe to the forewing would appaer to be a good indicator it's this species.
A new species sighting for NatureMapr Canberra and the Southern Tablemands. Nice photo.

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Sighting information

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LisaH NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Ardozyga tetraploa Featured

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Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

Ardozyga tetraploa Scientific name
A Gelechiod moth (Ardozyga group Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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