Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa

Cook, ACT

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Identification history

Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa	15 Feb 2020	donhe
Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa	15 Feb 2020	GlennCocking
Lichenaula (genus)	11 Feb 2020	ibaird
Lichenaula (genus)	11 Feb 2020	GlennCocking
Unidentified	9 Feb 2020	CathB

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6 comments

GlennCocking wrote:

12 Feb 2020

I think it is a Lichenaula (Xyloryctidae) species. There is an unnamed one like this that has been recorded often on Black Mountain.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

12 Feb 2020

Hi Glenn
We have a duplicate name here, this one - Lichenaula (genus) - in Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae).
We also have Lichenaula sp. (genus) - in Concealer moths (Oecophoridae).

GlennCocking wrote:

12 Feb 2020

OK, that arose from the L. sp. entry being accidentally left behind in Oecophoridae when all Gelechioidea was created. I'll delete it

GlennCocking wrote:

12 Feb 2020

I merged it rather deleted it as it had records. All three records now in right place (and images redefined!)

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

12 Feb 2020

Thanks Glenn

GlennCocking wrote:

16 Feb 2020

The photo isn't definitive, but it's reasonable to attribute it to the often observed Black Mountain species. It is larger and lighter than Lichenaula onychotypa which has also been recorded on Black mountain, but much less often.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.068079 -35.264301
Places Cook, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
28 Dec 2019 02:48 PM Recorded on
CathB Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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12mm to 25mm Animal size

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Lichenaula sp nr onychotypa Scientific name
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Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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