Symbolistis argyromitra

1 Gelechiidae at suppressed

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Identification history

Symbolistis argyromitra	21 May 2026	WendyEM
Symbolistis argyromitra	21 May 2026	WendyEM
Eutorna tricasis	21 May 2026	ibaird
Eutorna tricasis	18 May 2026	DPRees125

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WendyEM wrote:

21 May 2026

It might be but I am not convinced. The only mark it has in common is the black dot. But I think it is further down the wing in above moth. It lacks any indication of the tan bar extending along the wings from the 'shoulders'. None of the BOLD (Hobern) moths show the pale antennae with dark bands near the tip, as seen above. I can't see this in any Research Grade iNat ones either. The fuzzy/scale covered section of the palps is much longer in E. tricasis, and the naked section shorter than above.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=325484
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=355177
I have been unable to find an alternative ID

DPRees125 wrote:

21 May 2026

Wendy. I would agree that it seems different to the other specimens that have been IDd as this species, include a previous one of mine. I selected this species as it was the best I could do. The antennae are quite different and my images are clear on that. I've loaded another one from a slightly different angle. This was a very fresh moth so the lack of pattern was not as a result of being warn.

WendyEM wrote:

21 May 2026

I've found it! Striped antennae, wing tip markings and everything!!
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=370020
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=1277598

DPRees125 wrote:

Yesterday

Well done Wendy, thank you, yes your suggestion fits very well, we were lucky here we had a nice fresh one, and I was able to get good images of this tiny moth.

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Location information

Places Harrison, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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DPRees125 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Symbolistis argyromitra Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

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5mm to 12mm Animal size

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Symbolistis argyromitra Scientific name
Gelechiidae Common name
Unknown
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
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