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Banded concealer moth

Macrobathra sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

22mm length; strong angled bands of black, white, yellow, orange;
There is a small white question mark near tail which disappears when full ID is made.

Habitat:

Suburban fringe open eucalyptus forest.

Notes:

so far... http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cosm/chrysotoxa.html

Family Oecophoridae?
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_concealermoths/OECOPHORIDAE.htm

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks for the comments everyone. Mary you wouldn't be disappointed.
MaryEvans2
Interesting moth. I have always wanted to visit Australia, and viewing your spottings makes me want to go that much more! thank you so much for sharing
Ashish
Look like one of following Family of Moths. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelechioidea

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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