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Macrobathra (genus)

A cosmet moth at O'Connor, ACT

Macrobathra (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Macrobathra (genus) 29 May 2023 donhe
Macrobathra (genus) 29 May 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 10 May 2023 ConBoekel

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4 comments

donhe wrote:
   11 May 2023
I can see no upturned labial palps so not Gelechioidea?
ibaird wrote:
   12 May 2023
Maybe not, but I can't be sure. However, I haven't found a match in Gelechioidea.
donhe wrote:
   12 May 2023
I cannot find a match in Tineoidea.
ibaird wrote:
   29 May 2023
OK, I now see we identified a similar sighting as Macrobathra (genus).
In this prior sighting we can clearly see the upward, backward point ing palps. See similar sighting at:-Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) Sighting No. 4426129
However, no match for this species has been found among Macrobathra (genus) online.

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Zacorus carus (Wingia group moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
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Sporobolus africanus (Parramatta Grass, Rat's Tail Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Phelotis cognata (Long-fringed Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp. (genus) (Bull ant or Jack Jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by ConBoekel
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. in semipunctata group (A belid weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Trachydora (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Monophlebidae sp. (family) (Mealy Bugs) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Adrisa sp. (genus) (Burrowing Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Anthomyia punctipennis at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Sapromyza brunneovittata (A lauxid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Dryandra St Woodland - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acizzia acaciaedecurrentis (Early Green Wattle Psyllid) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Stenoptilia zophodactylus (Dowdy Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Metasia dicealis (Metasia dicealis) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Limacodidae (family) (A cup moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
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Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Poa sieberiana (Poa Tussock) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Chiromyza sp. (genus) (A soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel

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