Limnaecia (genus)

A Cosmet moth (Cosmopteriginae at Abergowrie, QLD

Limnaecia (genus) at Abergowrie, QLD - 24 Oct 2008 08:35 PM
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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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