Xylorycta (genus)

A concealer moth at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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Identification history

Xylorycta (genus)	12 Aug 2024	donhe
Xylorycta (genus)	12 Aug 2024	ibaird
Xylorycta leocophanes	12 Aug 2024	ibaird
Xylorycta leucophanes	11 Aug 2024	WendyEM

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Wing has some damage. I suggest this species due to following from original sp description ".... Head, thorax, and abdomen shining white. .......... Palpi above white, second joint beneath fuscous, except towards base. Antennae fuscous. ..." full description http://xyloryctinemothsofaustralia.blogspot.com/2010/06/xylorycta-leucophanes_30.html

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ibaird wrote:

12 Aug 2024

The original species description cited is apparently consistent with this side-on image, but I have not seen photos of reliably identified images from life which closely match this one.. I notice presumed known distribution of X. leucophanes shown online on the ALA matches where this specimen was recorded. Therefore I have added X. leocophanes to the NatureMapr taxonomy. I do not see the orange coloured legs here which are evident on the ALA photos of X. leocophanes.

ibaird wrote:

12 Aug 2024

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Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
20 Oct 2022 10:41 PM Recorded on
WendyEM Recorded by
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Insects Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) WendyEM

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Xylorycta (genus) Scientific name
A concealer moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 631.2m Recorded at altitude
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