Xyloryctidae (family)

Saint George, QLD

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Identification history

Xyloryctidae (family)	6 Jun 2025	ibaird
Xyloryctidae (family)	5 Jun 2025	donhe
Unverified	4 Jun 2025	PJH123

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Xyloryctidae

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donhe wrote:

5 Jun 2025

Assuming dark marks are damage, absence of wing markings, and the dark legs, suggest X. luteotactella to me.

PJH123 wrote:

5 Jun 2025

Not luteotactella which has its “Head in front, palpi, except the third joint, legs and costa of the fore wings ochraceous” as well as “fringe tipped with ochraceous”. Probably one of the many white mysteries found in several general within Xyloryctidae

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Location information

Coordinates 147.870389 -27.966222
Places Saint George, QLD

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
2 Nov 2009 10:37 PM Recorded on
PJH123 Recorded by
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PJH123 NatureMapr South West Queensland Latest Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Xyloryctidae (family) Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Minor weed or pest
Up to 764.5m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

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South Australia

Victoria

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