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Under bark from large eucalypt. Alive but possibly played dead when rolled over.

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ibaird wrote:
   Yesterday
Worn, faded. Scoparia or Edonia (genus)?
WendyEM wrote:
   Yesterday
I was thinking an Oecophorid, somewhat like but not this
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=947771
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=963709
but I am yet to find a match I am happy with.
ibaird wrote:
   3 hrs ago
OK, yes, I did not look closely enough initially, There do seem to be short upturned palps. L. auchmera does look similar but mark on forewing does not look quite right but is quite variable in specimens seen on iNaturalist.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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