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Lecithoceridae (family)

Tropical Longhorned Moths at Bruce, ACT

Lecithoceridae (family) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 11:59 AM
Lecithoceridae (family) at Bruce, ACT - 6 Sep 2023 11:59 AM
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Identification history

Lecithoceridae (family) 9 Sep 2023 donhe
Lecithocera terrigena 8 Sep 2023 ibaird
Lecithocera (genus) 8 Sep 2023 ibaird
Lecithoceridae (family) 8 Sep 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 8 Sep 2023 Harrisi

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
Not seen any L. terrigena with yellow bits?
ibaird wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
donhe wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
I think the yellow patches are inconsistent with L. terrigena, which is totally black on BOLD.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
Several seems to have yellowish ptaches about the head, see
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/425321-Lecithocera-terrigena/browse_photos
But usually not elesewhre I agree.
Lecithocera (genus)?
donhe wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
Protolychnis , or Crocanthes ?

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