Sighting 4585189
Xylorycta (genus)
A concealer moth at Freshwater Creek, VIC
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| Xylorycta (genus) | donhe | 12 Aug 2024 | |
| Xylorycta leocophanes | ibaird | 12 Aug 2024 | |
| Xylorycta (genus) | ibaird | 12 Aug 2024 | |
| Xylorycta leucophanes | WendyEM | 11 Aug 2024 |
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User's notes
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 see 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. Other namesdspecies apparently show a very fine black costal line at the shoulder of the forewing which I think may be just visible here. 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.
12 Aug 2024
If confirmed as X. leucophanes this would be a new species for Naturemapr's South Barwon region and all other NatureMapr regions. Excellent side-on photo.
Location information
- Coordinates 144.269833-38.251817
- Places Freshwater Creek, VIC
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 20 Oct 2022 08:58 PM Recorded on
- WendyEM Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm 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
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