Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
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ibaird
wrote:
17 Dec 2025
A new species sighting for Canberra and Southern Tablelands region.
Barea anerasta
ibaird
wrote:
17 Dec 2025
Agree. It looks plausible.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415124
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415124
Barea anerasta
WendyEM
wrote:
16 Dec 2025
ID suggestion refers to the first picture.
Are you sure the picture from above (2nd picture) is the same moth ??
Are you sure the picture from above (2nd picture) is the same moth ??
Hofmannophila pseudospretella
ConBoekel
wrote:
14 Dec 2025
Sorry, Ian. I do try for a top, side and front on view but the moths rarely co-operate fully.
Oecophoridae (family)
Significant sightings
- Baiocystis chrysoides at Barren Grounds, NSW
- Prepalla neurotenes
- Sclerocris chalcoxantha at Tharwa, ACT
- Tachystola sidonia
- Chezala conjunctella at Mongarlowe, NSW
- Philobota pedetis at Wanniassa, ACT
- Ocystola crystallina at Aranda, ACT
- Diaphanta chryseres at Sheldon, QLD
- Olbonoma triptycha at Bolivia, NSW
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