Eulechria psilopla

A Concealer moth (Eulechria group) at Surf Beach, NSW

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Identification history

Eulechria psilopla	31 Jan 2024	ibaird
Eulechria psilopla	30 Jan 2024	donhe
Gelechioidea (superfamily)	27 Jan 2024	donhe
Gelechiidae (family)	26 Jan 2024	Hejor1

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:

30 Jan 2024

Eulechria psilopla?

ibaird wrote:

31 Jan 2024

I suggest the photo on LBH for this species may be in error and needs replacing with a better example. See here:-
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/eule/psilopla.html

donhe wrote:

31 Jan 2024

Yes: lovely photo: a copy now gracing
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/eule/psilopla.html
Heather: I hope that's OK? With thanks, Don

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Location information

Coordinates 150.214964 -35.763261
Altitude 10.2m
Places Surf Beach, NSW

Sighting information

1 Abundance
26 Jan 2024 05:02 PM Recorded on
Hejor1 Recorded by
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Insects Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Hejor1 South Coast NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size
False Insect on a flower

Species information

Eulechria psilopla Scientific name
A Concealer moth (Eulechria group) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 108.11m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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