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Moths (Lepidoptera)
Concealer moths (Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4647221

Eulechria xuthophylla

A Concealer moth (Eulechria group) at Melba, ACT

Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
Eulechria xuthophylla at Melba, ACT - suppressed
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Identification history

Eulechria xuthophylla 1 Mar 2025 ibaird
Eulechria xuthophylla 1 Mar 2025 donhe
Tachystola (genus) 20 Feb 2025 ibaird
Tachystola (genus) 19 Feb 2025 kasiaaus

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About 12mm.

7 comments

kasiaaus wrote:
   19 Feb 2025
Could be Tachystola stenoptera but unusually lite on the wing tips.
WendyEM wrote:
   19 Feb 2025
I see what you mean but I think the palp lengths don't match. I have had quite a look and can't find an alternative. Very interesting find.
kasiaaus wrote:
   19 Feb 2025
Thanks Wendy. I could not find a good match either. I thought it was bigger than Tachystola usually is but then I'm not good with sizes.
WendyEM wrote:
   28 Feb 2025
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=414693 ?
ibaird wrote:
   28 Feb 2025
I think Eulechria xuthophylla, based on the BOLD Hobern reference above, is quite likely. I say this because of the slant and shape of the dark mark on the forwing, and overall shape of the outer forewing seems to match, worth closer investigation. perhaps at ANIC, I suspect.
kasiaaus wrote:
   28 Feb 2025
Wow. Well found Wendy! I agree. Eulechria xuthophylla seems to fit perfectly. I can't find any photos of live specimens anywhere.
WendyEM wrote:
   28 Feb 2025
I have a distinct recollection of one like this cropping up before. I am not sure where it got placed.

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