Chezala silvestris
Common Forest Moth at Boro, NSW
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| Chezala silvestris | 17 Aug 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Chezala silvestris | 17 Aug 2026 | ibaird | ||
| Eulechria convictella | 2 Aug 2026 | WendyEM | ||
| Unverified | 2 Aug 2026 | Paul4K |
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WendyEM
wrote:
9 Aug 2026
The lower marking on Eulechria convictella is a dash (to my eye) like above
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=938554
in Chezala privatella it is more a dot
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=765244
but now I note the row of dots on Eulechria convictella are very low on the wing, on Chezala privatella they are higher - like above.
Will I see which Oecophorid falls halfway between these 2 in the Checklist ? (joke!) GROAN!!
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=938554
in Chezala privatella it is more a dot
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=765244
but now I note the row of dots on Eulechria convictella are very low on the wing, on Chezala privatella they are higher - like above.
Will I see which Oecophorid falls halfway between these 2 in the Checklist ? (joke!) GROAN!!
ibaird
wrote:
17 Aug 2026
Chezala sylvestris? C. sylvestris seems to consistently show whitish antemmae (on iNat).
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57058985
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/57058985
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Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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- Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Chezala silvestris Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Chezala silvestris Scientific name
- Common Forest Moth Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 352.7m Recorded at altitude
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