Xylorycta assimilis

A Xyloryctid moth at Melba, ACT

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Identification history

	Xylorycta assimilis	3 Feb 2022	ibaird
	Eochrois callianassa	3 Feb 2022	donhe

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:

3 Feb 2022

I am suggesting X. assimilis because of the similarity of the upturned palps with their dark bases with a sharp margin with the white tips,

donhe wrote:

3 Feb 2022

Also the legs of E. callianassa are pure white, and the legs of X. assimilis are black on top, like this specimen. But CNM is snarled up and will not let me undo or confirm these suggestions.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050273 -35.208718
Altitude 570.8m
Places Melba, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
23 Nov 2021 09:40 PM Recorded on
kasiaaus Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Xylorycta assimilis Scientific name
A Xyloryctid moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1691.5m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Xylorycta terenopis

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