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Oecophorine Moth (Syringoseca rhodoxantha) A small attractive red-orange moth with fine cream patterns. Wing span about 20 mm. Re-curved labial palps and long thin antennae.<br />
Spotted under bright lights - suburban garden. Found in all eastern states and South Australia.<br />
Caterpillars of this species feed on a variety of Eucalyptus leaves. Australia,Geotagged,Summer,Syringoseca rhodoxantha

Oecophorine Moth (Syringoseca rhodoxantha)

A small attractive red-orange moth with fine cream patterns. Wing span about 20 mm. Re-curved labial palps and long thin antennae.
Spotted under bright lights - suburban garden. Found in all eastern states and South Australia.
Caterpillars of this species feed on a variety of Eucalyptus leaves.

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WildFlower

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Is it found in Australia? Do you know what species it is? Posted 8 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

This seems to be a good reference. I haven't checked them all.
http://amo.ala.org.au/main.php Posted 7 years ago

Leuba Ridgway

Lion

WildFlower, thank you for bringing this to my notice. I wasn't aware that it was incomplete. All done now. Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago

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The Syringoseca rhodoxantha

Syringoseca rhodoxantha is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Australia.

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Species identified by Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 4, 2017. Captured Mar 1, 2017 23:52 in 13 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.

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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.