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Gelechioidae

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Oecophorinae

Wingia aurata

(Photo 853. L.Jenkins Pt. Lincoln Junior Primary school)

These moths varied in colour from yellow to orange.

The yellows had a wingspan of 35mm, and the oranges 30.mm.

I am not sure if they are from the same family or not.

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Oecophoridae- Phytotrypa pretiosella (Walker)

(Photo 819 or 818. L.Jenkins.)

Found in October on tufts of grass, at SES Depot. Has silver on outer edge of forewing.