Oecophoridae (family)

Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth at Curtin, ACT

Oecophoridae (family) at Curtin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021
Oecophoridae (family) at Curtin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021
Oecophoridae (family) at Curtin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Oecophoridae (family) 20 Sep 2021 ibaird
Oecophoridae (family) 20 Sep 2021 GlennCocking
Tortricidae (family) 19 Sep 2021 donhe
Unidentified 19 Sep 2021 Tapirlord

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Found on my bag, host plant was likely euc. Cinerea

4 comments

donhe wrote:
   19 Sep 2021
How long is it?
Tapirlord wrote:
   19 Sep 2021
A little over 10mm
GlennCocking wrote:
   19 Sep 2021
Is there a long upcurved labial palp visible in the second two photos. It's overall shape suggests an Oecophoridae
ibaird wrote:
   20 Sep 2021
Yes, my thought also. Even thought it might be Chezala.

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  • 15 Sep 2021 04:29 PM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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