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Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller's Midget, Gracillariidae)

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The adult moth has forewings each with a complex pattern of gold and silver, with a black eyespot at the tip.The hindwings are dark grey with substantial fringes. The head and thorax are gold, and the abdomen is black, with golden tufts on the head and tail. The moth has a wingspan of about 1 cm.

Phyllonorycter messaniella is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Barwon South West

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Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller's Midget, Gracillariidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 May 2021 by WendyEM

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Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller's Midget, Gracillariidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 27 Mar 2021 by WendyEM

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Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller's Midget, Gracillariidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 23 May 2021 by WendyEM

Phyllonorycter messaniella (Zeller's Midget, Gracillariidae) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 27 Mar 2021 by WendyEM

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Species information

Phyllonorycter messaniella Scientific name
Zeller's Midget, Gracillariidae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 625.19m Recorded at altitude
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Location information

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WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck.
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Freshwater Creek, VIC

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