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Concealer moth

Euchaetis rhizobola

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This looks like a skeletenized dry leaf.

Habitat:

In a nature reserve on red box gum

Notes:

http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/oeco/rhizob.html

Reference Links:

Euchaetis rhizobola | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
bayucca
NOW, I am very happy!! Good job!
MartinL
There is a good suggestion by G Cocks. I am going with that. http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/20965 https://www.flickr.com/photos/dhobern/2911255120/in/set-72157607370282109
MartinL
Thanks for looking bayucca. I think the Peritornenta genus is closest. P. circulatella is a bit different and probably out of range. You would expect this distinctive pattern would be easy to find.
bayucca
Depressariidae? Peritornenta sp.?? Not really happy with Peritornenta circulatella, although colors and shape are nicely matching, however, the markings not really... http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/depr/circulatella.html http://www1.ala.org.au/gallery2/v/Depressariidae/Peritornentacirculatella/peritornenta_circulatella_01.jpg.html I did not find another similar family, not even Nolidae...

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