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Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

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Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)

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WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=408511
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=1166599
Gelechioidea (superfamily)
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Yes, you are correct, not Psychidae
Gelechioidea (superfamily)
WendyEM wrote:
Yesterday
Isn't this a Gelechiod ?? Or are the long curved palps part of the tree not part of the moth ?
Gelechioidea (superfamily)
ibaird wrote:
5 Oct 2025
This is apparently typical of how this species is observed - a master of disguise! Hiding from bark-hunting bird species (eg. Trecreeper) I suspect.
Ardozyga amblopis
ibaird wrote:
28 Sep 2025
Seems quite worn, so difficult to see a match at the species level, thpugh likely Leistaercha (genus), perhaps L amphigramma?
Leistarcha (genus)

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