Sighting 4585179
Xylorycta (genus)
A concealer moth at Freshwater Creek, VIC
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| Xylorycta (genus) | donhe | 12 Aug 2024 | |
| Xylorycta (genus) | ibaird | 12 Aug 2024 | |
| Xylorycta leocophanes | ibaird | 12 Aug 2024 | |
| Xylorycta leucophanes | WendyEM | 11 Aug 2024 |
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User's notes
Wing has some damage. I suggest this species due to following from original sp description ".... Head, thorax, and abdomen shining white. .......... Palpi above white, second joint beneath fuscous, except towards base. Antennae fuscous. ..." full description http://xyloryctinemothsofaustralia.blogspot.com/2010/06/xylorycta-leucophanes_30.html
2 comments
12 Aug 2024
The original species description cited is apparently consistent with this side-on image, but I have not seen photos of reliably identified images from life which closely match this one.. I notice presumed known distribution of X. leucophanes shown online on the ALA matches where this specimen was recorded. Therefore I have added X. leocophanes to the NatureMapr taxonomy. I do not see the orange coloured legs here which are evident on the ALA photos of X. leocophanes.
Location information
- Coordinates 144.269833-38.251817
- Places Freshwater Creek, VIC
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 20 Oct 2022 10:41 PM Recorded on
- WendyEM Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- WendyEM NatureMapr Xylorycta (genus) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Xylorycta (genus) Scientific name
- A concealer moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1292m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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