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| Tachystola (genus) | WendyEM | 23 Sep 2026 | |
| Gelechioidea (superfamily) | ibaird | 23 Sep 2026 | |
| Aeolothapsa malacella | CarbonAI | 23 Sep 2026 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 23 Sep 2026 |
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Not sure but possibly a Curved-horn moth. It was quite small, day-flying and very active. The antennae had widely-spaced and quite long, light coloured filaments as can be faintly seen in some of the images.
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23 Sep 2026
Yes, possibly Tachystola (genus) but no good match found.
eg. https://bench.boldsystems.org/pics/ANIAC/CCDB-15779-B05%2B1322075088.JPG
eg. https://bench.boldsystems.org/pics/ANIAC/CCDB-15779-B05%2B1322075088.JPG
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- 1 Abundance
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- TimL NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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