Brachybelistis pentachroa

3 A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) at suppressed

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Identification history

Brachybelistis pentachroa	1 Dec 2023	donhe
Brachybelistis pentachroa	1 Dec 2023	ibaird
Unverified	1 Dec 2023	PJH123

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Brachybelistis pentachroa (Lower, 1901), I have 3 specimens in my collection, from Sheldon, all with the same hindwing, which resembles B. pentachroa more than any other. 38-40mm Xyloryctidae

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ibaird wrote:

1 Dec 2023

Nice one. Great photos.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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Featured Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) PJH123 NatureMapr Brachybelistis pentachroa

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25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Brachybelistis pentachroa Scientific name
A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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