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Banded concealer moth

Macrobathra sp.

Description:

22mm length; strong angled bands of black, white, yellow, orange; There is a small white question mark near tail which disappears when full ID is made.

Habitat:

Suburban fringe open eucalyptus forest.

Notes:

so far... http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au... Family Oecophoridae? http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

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5 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Thanks for the comments everyone. Mary you wouldn't be disappointed.

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 12 years ago

Interesting moth. I have always wanted to visit Australia, and viewing your spottings makes me want to go that much more! thank you so much for sharing

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

beautiful moth!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Look like one of following Family of Moths.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gelechioide...

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

lovely!

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 25, 2012
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012

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