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Iulota (genus)	20 Apr 2025	donhe
Ardozyga stratifera	19 Apr 2025	donhe
Oecophoridae (family)	18 Apr 2025	ibaird
Unverified	18 Apr 2025	PJH123

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PJH123 wrote:

19 Apr 2025

Don, I do not believe so but you may be in the right area. Possibly a species of Iulota

ibaird wrote:

19 Apr 2025

Looking on Bold Systems 4 Iulota (genus) looks likely (eg. Iluta sp. ANIC18). but there are a dearth of images from life on line which can be easily seen to compare with this sighting.

ibaird wrote:

12 Jun 2025

While the forewing wing pattern suggests a an Iluota (genus) species eg.see
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=369923
I'm not sure the head shape and palps match Iulota (genus) eg. Iulota epispila see at:-
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/5c0bc96d-dcfa-473d-acc2-18fc3e77352b

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Deepwater PJH123 NatureMapr New England Curved-horn moths (all Gelechioidea except Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

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25mm to 50mm Animal size

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