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Oecophorid moth

Garrha absumptella

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

18mm length; mottled brown moth with hints of orange and indigo

Habitat:

on cut timber post at night artificial light

Notes:

We had one night last week when dozens of different moths appeared near outside light. <br> subfamily
OECOPHORINAE; Wingia; Wingia Subgroup 12; Garrha; G absumptella

Reference Links:

Garrha absumptella - Wikipedia, Garrha absumptella | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Ashish
You are Lucky there is good information on Australian Fauna on net.
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Ashish.. that's a starting point. I'm wondering whether I should have got all these moths.
Ashish
Type of Brown Snout moth.

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2012

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