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Oecophorid Moth

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A dark moth with a wing span of about 25mm. Fore wings had a pale brown wide arch-like pattern with small black markings. Labial palps were re-curved.

Habitat:

Spotted in a nature reserve

Notes:

The small black markings on the fore wings resembled those on Philobota species. can't find a match. I need to look for an ID.

Family; Oecophoridae

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora

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PublishedSeptember 17, 2014

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