Xylorycta (genus)

A concealer moth at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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Identification history

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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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
20 Oct 2022 08:58 PM Recorded on
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Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Insects WendyEM Barwon South West NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm 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 626.72m Recorded at altitude
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