Eretmocera coracopis

1 A Scythrid moth (Scythrididae at Red Hill Nature Reserve

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Identification history

Eretmocera coracopis	2 Nov 2024	donhe
Eretmocera coracopis	2 Nov 2024	ibaird
Scythrididae (family)	1 Nov 2024	WendyEM
Unidentified	12 Jan 2024	LisaH

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donhe wrote:

13 Jan 2024

@LisaH : Is this the moth that appeared to come out of the case moth at sighting 4543880 ?

LisaH wrote:

13 Jan 2024

No, sorry. This is moth I saw hiding on a bursaria branch yesterday - it was very small. The moth from the tower case was around 15mm-20mm long (tip to tail).

donhe wrote:

14 Jan 2024

Lepidoscia glabrella ?

ibaird wrote:

14 Jan 2024

I don;t thinK L. glabrella has this moth's distinctive white secrion of its antenna. Head not yellowish.

donhe wrote:

2 Nov 2024

Eretmocera coracopis ?

ibaird wrote:

2 Nov 2024

I think Eretmocera coracopis is quite likely because: 1. the shape of the antennae seem to match; 2. the white markings on the blacl forewing asre simialr; and 3. there is a broad white band in the black antennae two thirds from the base.
See the white band in the antennae in the photo of the set specimen at:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/scyt/coracopis.html
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/1549488-Eretmocera-coracopis

ibaird wrote:

2 Nov 2024

A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and southern Tablelands region if confirmed. Excellent photos.

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