Snellenia miltocrossa

A Gelechioid moth (Stathmopodinae0 at Sheldon, QLD

Snellenia miltocrossa at Sheldon, QLD - 8 Dec 2007
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Snellenia miltocrossa 11 Dec 2023 donhe
Snellenia miltocrossa 10 Dec 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 9 Dec 2023 PJH123

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Snellenia sp

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ibaird wrote:
   10 Dec 2023
The black outer forewings and tropical distribution suggests S. mlttocrossa.
PJH123 wrote:
   10 Dec 2023
OK thanks Ian
donhe wrote:
   11 Dec 2023
I do not understand why Turner's and some BOLD specimens have black forewings with a yellow costa. Is it dimorphic? Polymorphic? Anyway the photo now graces a webpage on the species at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/stat/miltocrossa.html
With thanks, Don

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