Lecithocera (genus)

A Gelechioid moth (Lecithoceridae) at Corio, VIC

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Identification history

Lecithocera (genus)	8 Jul 2024	ibaird
Lecithocera (genus)	7 Jul 2024	donhe
Lecithocera terrigena	7 Jul 2024	WendyEM

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3 comments

donhe wrote:

7 Jul 2024

I find it difficult to distinguish L. terrigena from several other species in this genus such as L. micromera and L. alampes.

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jul 2024

for me L. terrigenna is black (with yellowish antennae and palps) from Bold it needs black hindwings - not often photographed. L. micromera I'd thought is (dark) brown with a dark dot and dash on each forewing (can't find any museum specimens online though, except the one example on your site) L. alampes appears to be brown too - or do you think the ANIC specimens are old and faded? I just found a shot of L. terrigenna in motion with black hindwings so ID of that one is OK when I get up to posting it

donhe wrote:

8 Jul 2024

Interesting. Thanks @WendyEM.

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Location information

Coordinates 144.365682 -38.075461
Places Corio, VIC

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
5 Dec 2010 08:25 AM Recorded on
WendyEM Recorded by
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) WendyEM NatureMapr Lecithocera (genus)

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Lecithocera (genus) Scientific name
A Gelechioid moth (Lecithoceridae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible

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