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ibaird
wrote:
1 Feb 2026
I remain to be convinced this is Coleophoridae or Coleophora (genus) given the recognided Australian species in this family or are few and I see none online classified as such similar to this specimen. But yes, family Coleophoridae, is in superfamily Gelechioidea (AFD).
Here on NatureMapr Coleophora alcyonipennella has been correctly allocated to Gelechioidea.
I'm not sure I see the dark spots on this streaked specimen which are similar to Coleophora serinipennella.
Here on NatureMapr Coleophora alcyonipennella has been correctly allocated to Gelechioidea.
I'm not sure I see the dark spots on this streaked specimen which are similar to Coleophora serinipennella.
Gelechioidea (superfamily)
Christine
wrote:
31 Jan 2026
A very attractive caterpillar, and I believe the sting is its defence mechanism.
Doratifera quadriguttata
ibaird
wrote:
31 Jan 2026
For some reason the system does not let me create the taxio ('Latura (genus)' which I have now tried to do twice,
Lactura parallela
ibaird
wrote:
31 Jan 2026
I definitely agree your mating moths are Lactura (genus) of which there at least 25 named species. However there are several species which look similar to L. parallela. I'm not 100% sure this mating pair is L. paralla[a which seems to be strongly marked with parallel darker lines on the forewing.
Lactura parallela
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