Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
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kasiaaus
wrote:
39 min ago
I considered Mesopherna palustris and Philobota argotoxa but I'm not convinced that it is either one of those although there are moth identified as Philobota argotoxa which are the same, I think, but I suspect the ID may not be correct. This conclusion is just based on other photos I found on ALA which seem to have distinguishing features that this moth does not have.
Unidentified Curved-horn moth (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae)
DianneClarke
wrote:
10 hrs ago
I have found this moth in Maleny Qld and here and have it as filed Gisilia thoracista. According to LBH, it was formerly known as Cholotis thoracista
Gisilia thoracista
kasiaaus
wrote:
Yesterday
Thank you @WendyEM for investigating this moth further. Unfortunately, I don't know enough to help.
Gisilia thoracista
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