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Moths (Lepidoptera)
Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
Sighting 4585189

Xylorycta (genus)

A concealer moth at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Xylorycta (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Oct 2022 08:58 PM
Xylorycta (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Oct 2022 08:58 PM
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Xylorycta (genus) 12 Aug 2024 donhe
Xylorycta leocophanes 12 Aug 2024 ibaird
Xylorycta (genus) 12 Aug 2024 ibaird
Xylorycta leucophanes 11 Aug 2024 WendyEM

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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 see 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. Other namesdspecies apparently show a very fine black costal line at the shoulder of the forewing which I think may be just visible here. 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
If confirmed as X. leucophanes this would be a new species for Naturemapr's South Barwon region and all other NatureMapr regions. Excellent side-on photo.

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