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Associated observations

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Date

October 7, 2017 05:48 PM AEST

Description

Amphithera hemerina Turner, 1923 (Roeslerstammiidae). This small gold and brown moth first arrived at 1:30 am, on 7 October, 2017. Its body length, head to wingtip, is 7.9 mm. Body width 1.21 mm. Antennae are longer than forewings. Forewing apices have a vivid small patch of black scales. The woolly head is typical of many Tineoid species. The typical upcurved palpi are not visible in this dorsal view.

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