Limnaecia (genus)

A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae at Abergowrie, QLD

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Identification history

Limnaecia (genus)	9 Jul 2025	WendyEM
Limnaecia (genus)	8 Jul 2025	ibaird
Unverified	7 Jul 2025	PJH123

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Limnaecia sp

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ibaird wrote:

8 Jul 2025

Tentatively this may be Limnaecia sp. ANIC 14 which appears to have a northern Queensland ditriburion including Townsville. See
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICW1453-11

PJH123 wrote:

9 Jul 2025

@ibaird Certainly close, the problem I had with most of the Limnaecia was the apical joints of the palps being black. In this regard ANIC14 matches my specimen in having an “orange” colour throughout.

WendyEM wrote:

9 Jul 2025

Yes a very good match incl. striped antennae & legs. There are slight variations in spot sizes. Yellow from biggest spot does not seem to continue along the inner margin to the wing base in the live specimen but it may be the way it is holding/rolling its wings obscuring this.

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Location information

Coordinates 145.943958 -18.417025
Places Abergowrie, QLD

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
24 Oct 2008 08:35 PM Recorded on
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PJH123 NatureMapr Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Limnaecia (genus)

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Limnaecia (genus) Scientific name
A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 596.35m Recorded at altitude

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