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Hejor1 wrote:
21 min ago
@donhe and @ibaird the wings were uneven and there is a distinct line where it changes colour. It's a bit hard to tell because of the sunlight and shadow, but I think palps are one colour not barred.
Endrosis sarcitrella
ibaird wrote:
24 min ago
Again, the distinctive white and dark pattern near the tip of the antennae can apprently help identification:-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/e39b3476-4f1a-4727-84dc-e4765cc581bc
Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
ibaird wrote:
33 min ago
This moth has distinctive antennae white and darks sections, see last photo.
Symbolistis orophota
ibaird wrote:
40 min ago
Lacks the dot pattern of P. opercilella
Unverified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
plants wrote:
2 hrs ago
Several records from this location.
Grevillea sp.

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