the tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) , also known as the spotted-tail quoll , the spotted quoll , the spotted-tailed dasyure or the tiger cat , is a carnivorous marsupial of the quoll genus dasyurus native to australia .

with males and females weighing around 3.5 and 1.8 kg , respectively , it is mainland australia 's largest carnivorous marsupial , and the world 's longest extant carnivorous marsupial ( the biggest is the tasmanian devil ) .

two subspecies are recognised ; the nominate is found in wet forests of southeastern australia and tasmania , and a northern subspecies , d. m. gracilis , is found in a small area of northern queensland and is endangered .

tiger quoll

spotted - tailed dasyure , spotted - tailed native cat , tiger cat , tiger quoll .
an average lifespan for a tiger quoll would be between 3 and 4 years .
victoria ' s tiger quoll has not been spotted in the wild for three years .
a tiger quoll living in captivity gets up close and personal with an abc camera .
the tiger quoll is reddish brown or dark brown above with white spots . the only quoll with a spotted tail .
the tiger quoll was sighted on a remote camera in the grampians national park on september 25 .
the last record of a sighting of a live tiger quoll in the region was in 1872 .
ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in coastal new
by deborah l . andrew
belcher , c . and darrant , j . p ( 2001 in prep . ) . ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in southeast australia vi ) demographics of tiger quoll populations .
tssc judges the species , d . maculatus maculatus southeastern mainland population ( spot - tailed quoll , spotted - tailed quoll , tiger quoll ) , to be eligible for listing as endangered under the epbc act . when using the term ' tiger quoll ' below , this refers only to d . maculatus maculatu s southeastern mainland population ( spot - tailed quoll , spotted - tailed quoll , tiger quoll ) the justification against the criteria is as follows :
d . maculatus maculatus southeastern mainland population ( spot - tailed quoll , spotted - tailed quoll , tiger quoll ) extends from southeastern queensland through new south wales to victoria ( and formerly into south australia ) . d . maculatus maculatus tasmanian population ( spot - tailed quoll , spotted - tailed quoll , tiger quoll ) is restricted to tasmania .
belcher , c . and darrant , j . p ( 2001 in prep . ) . ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in southeast australia iv ) response of the tiger quoll to disturbance from selective logging .
tiger quoll photographed asleep at currumbin sanctuary , gold coast , australia . image by ozwildlife - some rights reserved .
belcher , c . ( 2000 ) . monitoring the impact of logging on the tiger quoll at white ash rd , tallaganda state forest , july - august 2000 - and the impact of 1080 poison baiting on the tiger quoll .
whilst there is little indication that foxes prey on tiger quolls , they are known to compete for the same prey . the regions of northern new south wales where tiger quoll populations are highest have relatively low numbers of foxes in comparison to the southern regions of new south wales and victoria where fox numbers are higher and tiger quoll numbers lowest .
a new fox baiting program over thousands of hectares is among the measures being taken to protect the tiger quoll in the region .
a tiger quoll has been sighted in the grampians national park in western victoria for the first time in more than 140 years .
tiger quoll ( spotted quoll ) photographed in caversham wildlife park north of perth , wa . image by sean mcclean - gnu free documentation license . ( view image details )
mansergh , i . and belcher , c . 1992 . action statement no . 15 : tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus . nre , melbourne .
abc news ( 2013b ) . endangered tiger quoll spotted in grampians for the first time in more than 140 years . available from : urltoken .
conway , k . ( 1988 ) . captive management and breeding of the tiger quoll . international zoo yearbook . 27 : 108 - 119 .
the impact of 1080 poison baiting programs on non - target animals is debated by experts and particularly the vulnerability of tiger quoll to 1080 poisoning .
tiger quolls are the largest extant marsupial predator on mainland australia and considered to be in decline across their range . the otways , once a stronghold for the species , was devoid of any confirmed tiger quoll observation for about a decade until the cec’s tiger quoll research program unearthed two tiger quoll scats in 2012 . through analysis of extracted dna , these samples were confirmed as tiger quoll positive . the cec continues to pursue further evidence of the species and is concentrating its efforts on trialling novel detection techniques including the use of scat detection dogs . once techniques prove to be reliable and effective , management decisions can be made with greater confidence and with the potential to preserve this iconic species .
university of wollongong ( uow ) ( 2014 ) . endangered tiger quoll spotted alive and well near newcastle . campus news . available from : urltoken .
belcher , c . l . 2000b . the ecology of the tiger quoll , dasyurus maculatus in south - eastern australia . phd thesis , deakin university .
belcher , c . a . ( 1995 ) . diet of the tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) . wildlife research 22 ( 3 ) : 341 - 357
belcher , c . ( 2001 in prep . ) . ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in southeast australia i ) home range and spatial organisation .
belcher , c . and darrant , j . p ( 2001 in prep . ) . ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in southeast australia v ) a comparison of uptake of fresh and dried meat baits and assessment of the risk to tiger quoll populations of aerially deployed meat baits for dog and fox control .
the tiger quoll , which is also known as the spotted - tail quoll , is a carnivorous marsupial , which can grow up to one metre in length and is listed as an endangered species in victoria .
belcher , c . , j . darrant . 2005 . habitat use by tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) ( marsupialia : dasyuridae ) in south - eastern australia .
the following habitats are found across the tiger quoll distribution range . find out more about these environments , what it takes to live there and what else inhabits them .
belcher , c . l . 1995 . diet of the tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) in east gippsland , victoria . wildlife research 22 : 341 - 57 .
burnett , s . ( 1993 ) . the conservation status of the tiger quoll , ( dasyurus maculatus gracilis ) in north queensland . james cook university , townsville .
threatened species scientific committee ( tssc ) ( 2004b ) . commonwealth listing advice on dasyurus maculatus maculatus ( spot - tailed quoll , spotted - tailed quoll , tiger quoll ) . available from : urltoken . in effect under the epbc act from 14 - may - 2004 .
tiger quolls are the largest carnivorous marsupials on the australian mainland , but on tasmania they are dwarfed by the tasmanian devil .
fleay , d . ( 1940 ) . breeding of the tiger cat . victorian naturalist . 56 : 159 - 163 .
dasyurus maculatus maculatus ( tasmanian population ) ( spotted - tail quoll , spot - tailed quoll , tiger quoll ( tasmanian population ) ) : species management profile for tasmania ' s threatened species link ( threatened species section ( tss ) , 2014xw ) [ state action plan ] .
andrew , deborah , ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in coastal new south wales , msc thesis , school of biological sciences , university of wollongong , 2005 . urltoken
belcher , c . and darrant , j . p ( 2001 in prep . ) . ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in southeast australia ii ) habitat utilisation .
belcher , c . a . ( 1995 ) . diet of the tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) in east gippsland , victoria . wildlife research . 22 : 341 - 357 .
a northern quoll . photo jiri lochman / lochman transparencies . we have four species of quoll in australia :
hundreds of cameras set up to monitor the movements of victoria ' s tiger quoll have failed to photograph the animal for three years , raising fears for the future of the threatened species .
belcher , c . ( 1994 ) . studies on the diet of the tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) . m . sc . thesis . bundoora , victoria : la trobe university .
mansergh , i . 1984 . the status , distribution and abundance of dasyurus maculatus ( tiger quoll ) in australia with particular reference to victoria . australian zoologist 21 : 109 - 22 .
andrew , d . l . ( 2005 ) . ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in coastal new south wales . m . sc thesis , wollongong : university of wollongong .
there is limited quantitative data available from which the extent or rates of decline can be determined for the tiger quoll across its range due to the lack of systematic and comprehensive broadscale survey data . in the absence of comprehensive broadscale surveys and long term record keeping , historical records and anecdotal information can be used to assess the extent and rates of declines experienced by the tiger quoll .
tiger quolls are the largest of the quoll species . they have a light brown coat which is covered in white spots . only this variety of quoll has a spotted tail along with the spotted body . their underside is a grey or creamy white .
settle , g . a . ( 1978 ) . the quiddity of tiger quolls . australian natural history . 19 : 165 - 169 .
belcher , c . a . ( 2003 ) . demographics of tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus maculatus ) populations in south - eastern australia . australian journal of zoology . 51 : 611 - 626 .
belcher , c . a . ( 2003 ) . demographics of tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus maculatus ) populations in south - eastern australia . australian journal of zoology 51 ( 6 ) 611 - 626
belcher , c . l . 1998 . susceptibility of the tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) and the eastern quoll ( dasyurus viverrinus ) to 1080 - poisoned baits in control programs for vertebrate pests in eastern australia . wildlife research 25 : 33 - 40 .
the control of eutherian predators such as the fox and dingo through 1080 poison baiting programs has the potential to affect tiger quoll populations through non - target kills and may have increased impact if undertaken in the restricted breeding season of tiger quolls and if undertaken for several consecutive years . impacts may be greater on low - density populations . the removal of dingoes may have a detrimental impact on tiger quoll populations if dingoes are suppressing fox numbers . further investigation of the potential impacts of poisoning programs and the relationships between eutherian and marsupial carnivores is required .
belcher , c . and darrant , j . p . ( 2001 in prep . ) . ecology of the tiger quoll dasyurus maculatus maculatus in southeast australia iii ) diet , hunting and den use .
kortner , g . and gresser , s . ( 2000 ) . impact of fox baiting on tiger quoll populations . final report to environment australia and the new south wales national parks and wildlife service .
belcher , c . ( 1998 ) . susceptibility of the tiger quoll , dasyurus maculatus , and the eastern quoll , d . viverrinus , to 1080 - poisoned baits in control programmes for vertebrate pests in eastern australia . wildlife research , 25 , 33 - 40 .
belcher , c . a . ( 2000b ) . the ecology of the tiger quoll , dasyurus maculatus , in south - eastern australia . ph . d . thesis . melbourne , victoria : deakin university .
the cec’s scat detection dogs , the otway conservation dogs , are a team of dog handlers and their dogs being trained by the cec in conjunction with canidae development to search for tiger quoll scat . the dogs are trained to detect quoll scat and indicate a find through passive behavioural responses so as not to disturb native wildlife . conservation dogs have the potential to increase the number of tiger quoll detections drastically . we anticipate the first deployment of the otway conservation dogs will be in 2014 .
mansergh , i . m . ( 1984 ) . the status , distribution and abundance of dasyurus maculatus ( tiger quoll ) in australia with particular reference to victoria . australian zoologist . 21 : 109 - 122 .
mansergh , i . m . ( 1984 ) the status distribution and abundance of dasyurus maculatus ( tiger quoll in australia with particular reference to victoria . aust zool . 21 ( 2 ) : 109 - 122 .
belcher , c . a . ( 1998 ) . susceptibility of the tiger quoll , dasyurus maculatus , and the eastern quoll , d . viverrinus , to 1080 - poisoned baits in control programmes for vertebrate pests in eastern australia . wildlife research 25 ( 1 ) 33 - 40
despite these and other measures being initiated , their effectiveness in achieving spot - tailed quoll conservation in victoria is not known . indeed , belcher ( 2000b ) states that ‘the tiger quoll will become extinct in victoria…in the short to medium term , if current management practices continue . ’
belcher , c . a . ( 1998 ) . susceptibility of the tiger quoll , dasyurus maculatus , and the eastern quoll , d . viverrinus , to 1080 - poisoned baits in control programmes for vertebrate pests in eastern australia . wildlife research . 25 : 33 - 40 .
mansergh , i ( 1983 ) . the status , distribution and abundance of dasyurus maculatus ( tiger quoll ) in australia , with particular reference to victoria . australian zoologist . 21 ( 2 ) : 109 - 122 .
belcher , c . , j . nelson & j . darrant ( 2007 ) . diet of the tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) in south - eastern australia . australian journal of zoology . 55 : 117 - 122 .
growing up to 125cm ( including a long tail ) and 5kg , the spotted - tail quoll ( or tiger quoll ) is now the largest native carnivore left on the mainland ( excluding dingoes ) . the northern quoll is the smallest of the quolls , with males weighing around 1kg ( females are appreciably smaller ) – the size of a small kitten .
where practical , include community involvement with quoll conservation efforts , such as in surveys using hair tubes , and community fox control efforts on private land near quoll populations and / or with quoll habitat .
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the tiger quoll was last collected in sa in 1958 near barmera and is considered by the relevant government authorities to be locally extinct . its range in south australia previously extended from the far south - east of the state along the murray river .
belcher , c . l . 1997 . targeted assessments of key threatened vertebrate fauna in relation to the north east and benalla - mansfield forest management areas , victoria : spot - tailed ( or tiger ) quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) . report to nre .
for these reasons , the eastern , spotted - tail and northern quoll are all listed nationally as endangered , and the western quoll is listed as vulnerable .
6 . 1 provide information on spot - tailed quoll conservation , threat control and habitat management to landowners with potential spot - tailed quoll habitat . priority 3
tiger quolls hail from australia specifically eastern australia in the states of victoria , new south wales , queensland and tasmania . previously they could also be found in south australia and some offshore islands .
the low - pitch hiss and screech on this recording are both quoll calls .
determine the distribution and status of spotted - tailed quoll populations throughout the range .
determine and manage the impact of fire regimes on spotted - tailed quoll populations .
draft national recovery plan for the spotted - tailed quoll . when published , this recovery plan will set the framework for spotted - tailed quoll conservation needs and activities .
tasmania is a last sanctuary for some remarkable animals . tasmanian devils vanished from the mainland long ago , and tiger quolls are rare there . here they thrive , and are not shy of scavenging from humans .
protection of critical spot - tailed quoll habitat should be incorporated into fire management prescriptions .
quoll seekers network ( information on wildlife preservation society of queensland ' s website ) .
increase community awareness of the spotted - tailed quoll and involvement in the recovery program .
support and fund community groups to undertake quoll survey work in the otway ranges bioregion .
the tiger quoll is a carnivore . small prey items such as insects , crayfish , lizards , snakes , birds , domestic poultry , small mammals , platypus , wallabies , pademelons , wombats and possums are hunted . they also scavenge prey which may include kangaroos , dingoes , cattle and feral pigs .
belcher , c . ( 2004 ) . the largest surviving marsupial carnivore on mainland australia : the tiger or spotted - tailed quoll dasyurus maculatus , a nationally threatened , forest - dependent species . page ( s ) 612 - 623 . mosman , nsw : royal zoological society of new south wales .
a national recovery plan for the northern quoll has been developed outlining the management actions necessary for the conservation of the species . the wildlife preservation society of queensland ( wpsq ) coordinate the quoll seekers network to raise awareness and involve the community in helping quoll species .
the diet of the tiger quoll at limeburners creek nature reserve and barren grounds nature reserve / budderoo national park ( illawarra ) was predominantly carnivorous with a large proportion made up of vertebrate prey at both sites ( 85 - 91 % ) . mammals comprised the major vertebrate group with smaller contributions from birds ( 9 - 16 % ) , reptiles ( 2 - 7 % ) and fish ( 13 - 24 % ) . insects were present in a greater proportion at limeburners creek nature reserve ( 26 % ) than the illawarra area ( 13 % ) . plant material was present in the diet at both sites , as was garbage . there was potential for some competition between the dingo and tiger quoll at limeburners creek nature reserve as dingoes took a large amount of bandicoot as prey , which was also a common prey item of tiger quolls .
6 . 2 provide information on spot - tailed quoll to the general public . priority 1
all known records indicating distribution of spot - tailed quoll in victoria . source : vba 2017
also known as the tiger quoll or native cat , the spot - tailed quoll is the largest marsupial carnivore on mainland australia and occurs in victoria , new south wales , queensland and tasmania . slightly larger than a domestic cat , the spot - tailed quoll is coloured light to dark golden brown to almost black with conspicuous white spots on its body and tail . males are larger than females and have a head - body length between 380 - 760mm with a tail length of 370 - 555mm .
tiger quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) * family : dasyuridae , * genus : dasyurus , * species : d . maculatus , * phylum : chordata , * class : mammalia , * infraclass : marsupialia , * order : dasyuromorphia , * type : mammal , * diet : omnivore , * average life span in the wild : no data , * size : 35 to 75 cm in length and has a tail of about 34 to 50 cm , * weight : up to 7 kg , * * dasyurus maculatus , also known as the spotted - tail quoll , the spotted quoll , the spotted - tailed dasyure or the tiger cat , it is also 50 % larger than other species of quolls . more info : urltoken or urltoken
for the last three years , the centre has also been training dogs to detect quoll droppings .
the spotted - tailed quoll is the second largest carnivorous marsupial in australia after the tasmanian devil .
the spotted - tailed quoll is found in queensland , new south wales , victoria and tasmania .
several aspects of the biology and ecology of the tiger quoll make it susceptible to a range of threats . large home range size for both males and females makes the species vulnerable to clearing and fragmentation of forest and woodland habitats , to the threat of roadkill from increased traffic density and speed and to increased direct predation from eutherian carnivores such as the fox in rural landscapes and domestic pets in urban areas . tiger quolls are subject to direct persecution from humans due to their attraction to kill and eat caged birds such as chickens and their attraction to carrion increases the chances of death by roadkill .
the protection of a number of large tiger quoll populations throughout the species geographic range and the protection and enhancement of forested corridors across the landscape may provide some buffer to potential impact of disease , habitat loss or degradation , or invasion of introduced species following climate change to help ensure the species conservation and possible recolonisation of areas of its former range .
the last confirmed discovery of quoll droppings in the region was at cumberland river in november last year .
draft epbc act policy statement 3 . 4 - significant impact guidelines for the endangered spot - tailed quoll
during the day , the spotted - tailed quoll shelters in caves , rock crevices or hollow logs .
the spotted - tailed quoll can eat medium - sized birds and mammals , such as possums and rabbits . smaller quoll species eat insects , reptiles , frogs , birds’ eggs , small birds and mammals .
develop a model that will assist in determining the probability of detection of a quoll within an animal ' s home range , and developing a sampling and analytical framework to assess quoll habitat ( completed ) .
in queensland there are two species , the spotted - tailed quoll and the northern quoll . a third species , the western quoll , once lived in queensland but was last seen here in 1907 . the western quoll is thought to have declined due to habitat alteration through grazing , habitat clearing and changed fire regimes throughout much of its former range and can now only be found in a small area of western australia .
like the tasmanian devil , the spotted - tailed quoll opens its jaws widely when threatened and gives a piercing scream . quolls will also be vocal when encountering a potential mate or another quoll in its territory .
the area , extent and quality of habitat for tiger quoll continues to decline throughout all areas of the current range , with the exception of some reserves in northern new south wales . this trend is expected to continue throughout the entire range of the southeastern mainland population . the major cause of habitat loss is land clearing . reduction in the quality of habitat may result from logging of forests in a manner that does not provide for protection of prime tiger quoll habitat such as den sites . inappropriate fire regimes that remove protective cover and food resources also degrade suitable habitat . the presence of competitive predators , particularly foxes , and probably to a lesser extent wild dogs , may also result in a significant decline in the quality of habitat .
south australia the spot - tailed quoll is presumed extinct in south australia ( long & nelson 2004 ) .
important description studies for the spot - tailed quoll include belcher ( 2000 ) and dawson ( 2005 ) .
an eastern quoll caught and collared for research in the tasmanian midlands . photo rowena hamer . behaviour / ecology
3 . 3 incorporate the outcomes of ‘project deliverance’ in the spot - tailed quoll conservation program . priority 3
7 . 2 maintain liaison with interstate programs and spot - tailed quoll researchers ( including tasmania ) , including participation in the southeast forests spotted - tailed quoll working group , and initiate a joint ( vic nsw qld tas ) national recovery program for the south - east mainland taxon of spot - tailed quoll . priority 1
ensure the provision of regular information updates on quoll conservation to land / resource managers – ( ongoing ) .
there is no mistaking the spotted body colour , which can only be a quoll ,
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spotted - tailed quoll ( department of environment and heritage protection ( dehp ) , 2013bb ) [ database ] .
determine the impact of broad - scale fox control initiatives on quoll populations at experimental sites – ( completed ) .
the spot - tailed quoll ( or spotted - tailed quoll or tiger quoll , dasyurus maculatus ) is the largest marsupial carnivore on mainland australia . males have a head and body length of 380 - 760 mm , a tail length of 370 - 550 mm and weigh up to 7 kg ( average 3 kg ) , while females have a head and body of 350 - 450 mm , a tail length of 340 - 420 mm and weigh up to 4 kg ( average 2 kg ) . fur colour ranges from light to very dark brown , with conspicuous white spots over the body and tail . no other quoll species in australia has a spotted tail . the spot - tailed quoll has a relatively large head with a wide jaw gape and large carnivorous dentition , including long , curved canine teeth ( edgar and belcher 1995 ) .
report and verify all spot - tailed quoll records by the victorian department of sustainability and environment staff and the public .
the spotted - tailed quoll is classified as vulnerable ( vu ) on the iucn red list 2002 ( 1 ) .
depi to provide input into fire management plans to minimise the impact of fire suppression on spot - tailed quoll habitat .
firestone , k . b . , m . s . elphinstone , w . b . sherwin & b . a . houlden ( 1999 ) . phylogeographical population structure of tiger quolls dasyurus maculatus ( dasyuridae : marsupialia ) , an endangered carnivorous marsupial . molecular ecology . 8 : 1613 - 1625 .
rawson - establish special management zone and special protection zone around rawson and erica forest timber harvesting areas to conserve quoll habitat .
a study of spotted - tailed quoll populations in southern queensland and far northern new south wales between 2002 and 2006 found two substantial quoll populations in queensland : at girraween national park and cullendore ( comprised of private properties ) ( meyer - gleaves 2008 ) . the spotted - tailed quoll population at cullendore has been considered the most abundant known population of the species in queensland .
firestone , k . b . , elphinstone , m . s . , sherwin , w . b . and houlden , b . a . ( 1999 ) . phylogeographical population structure of tiger quolls dasyurus maculatus ( dasyuridae : marsupialia ) , an endangered carnivorous marsupial . molecular ecology 8 : 1613 - 1625 .
firestone , k . b . , elphinstone , m . s . , sherwin , w . b . and houlden , b . a . 1999 . phylogeographical population structure of tiger quolls dasyurus maculatus ( dasyuridae : marsupialia ) , an endangered carnivorous marsupial . molecular ecology 8 ( 10 ) : 1613 - 25 .
the historical records of former distribution and abundance , along with other anecdotal information , indicates widespread decline in population numbers of up to 50 % since european settlement . where previously the tiger quoll was considered common in a wide range of habitats including rainforest , open forest , woodland , coastal heathland and inland riparian forests extending from the coast to the snowline throughout southeastern australia it is now generally regarded as rare to uncommon in most of these habitats .
dr pascoe said protecting the quoll was not just about making sure the public could spot the cute furry creature in the future .
the quoll is a top class predator in the food chain , but competes for the same food as feral foxes and cats .
longer than 75cm nose to tail tip therefore larger by 3 or 4 times than any of the other five species of quoll .
belcher , c . ( 2000 ) . spot - tailed quoll survey of mount eccles national park . report for parks victoria .
we protect quoll habitat , by maintaining native vegetation and conserving hollow logs . our fire management helps preserve quoll habitat and important habitat features , while our feral predator management , aimed at fox and cat control , also reduces competition and the pressure of predation .
spot - tailed quoll image taken with remote camera in grampians national park , august 2014 . source : parks victoria - grampians .
firestone , k . b . , elphinstone , m . s . , sherwin , w . b . , houlden , b . a . ( 1999 ) . phylogeographical population structure of tiger quolls dasyurus maculatus ( dasyuridae : marsupialia ) , an endangered carnivorous marsupial . molecular ecology 8 ( 10 ) : 1613 - 1625
studies on the breeding biology and growth of tiger quolls were undertaken at featherdale wildlife park . tiger quolls have a single breeding season each year and at featherdale wildlife park tiger quolls mated in may with births in june . some females had a second and sometimes third oestrus cycle if the first didn’t produce pouch young . matings and births were fairly synchronous , occurring mostly over a two to four week period with a gestation length of about 21 days . growth curves were developed for small pouch young and juveniles and age prediction curves were developed for small pouch young up to 60 days . both males and females reached sexual maturity in 11 months and could breed in their first breeding season following their birth . older females reared larger litters to teat release than one - year - old females . females increased in weight prior to the mating period , developing fat deposits around the neck . sexual dimorphism between the sexes , males being larger , became clearly apparent by 250 days of age .
spot - tailed quoll , image taken with remote camera in great otway national park , april 2014 . source : parks victoria - otways
the tiger quoll is a solitary animal . during autumn and winter ( april – july ) males and females come together to mate . the female will vocalise when in estrus to attract a male who she will allow to mount her . he grips her size and bites her neck which swells up . some quolls have been observed mating for up to 80 hours ( 3 ½ days ) . they will then go on to mate with a number of other partners .
spotted - tailed quoll threatened species information ( nsw national parks and wildlife service ( nsw npws ) , 1999ay ) [ information sheet ] .
spot - tailed quoll dasyurus maculatus action statement : no . 15 ( backhouse , g . , 2003 ) [ state action plan ] .
in the act , the spot - tailed quoll is known from namadgi np ( catling & burt 1994 ; long & nelson 2004 ) .
queensland distribution is patchy along the east coast ; quoll hotspots in the border ranges , and the mountains and tablelands between townsville and cooktown .
the western quoll , for instance , was once found across 70 % of australia . it’s now only found in the far south - west of western australia . the eastern quoll , once widespread in south - east australia , has been extinct on the mainland since the 1960s .
within victoria , the spot - tailed quoll is now confined largely to public land , mostly in state forest , parks and conservation reserves .
increase knowledge of the biology and ecology of the spotted - tailed quoll throughout its range to refine management of the species and its habitat .
the susceptibility of tiger quoll to 1080 poison baiting has been inferred for some years from a knowledge of the animals relative susceptibility to 1080 and its role as a scavenger and consumer of carrion . research at two study sites in southern new south wales and one in victoria indicated local declines in the order of 60 - 100 % over the past five years , the researcher suggesting aerial baiting for wild dogs with 1080 poison to be the primary cause of these localised population declines and extinctions .
the glen innes natural resources advisory committee received $ 16 136 through the threatened species network community grants in 200708 , part of which was for improving quoll awareness in the glen innes district . this project will educate the community about improving bird cages / pens to protect from quoll predation , and will conduct pre and post - activity community survey to gauge an understanding of quoll awareness and attitudes towards quolls ( dewha 2008acu ) .
nsw department of environment and conservation ( nsw dec ) ( 2005c ) . research results on the impact of aerial baiting for wild dogs on spotted - tailed quoll populations . aerial baiting and quolls research steering committee , quoll fact sheet , september 2005 . sydney , nsw : dec .
belcher , c . , j . darrant . 2005 . den use by the spotted - tailed quoll dasyurus maculatus in south - eastern australia .
before then , it was widely thought the animal — also known as the spot - tailed quoll — had died out in the otway region .
spotted - tailed quoll - profile ( nsw department of environment , climate change and water ( nsw deccw ) , 2005cb ) [ internet ] .
we’re proud to have two species of quoll on our reserves and partnerships . spotted - tail quolls are present on our tasmanian reserves , and the northern quoll is commonly recorded in the uunguu ipa ( our wunambal gaambera partnership ) , and has been caught on camera at carnarvon station reserve .
poisoning by cane toads there is only anecdotal evidence indicating that cane toads ( bufo marinus ) threaten spot - tailed quoll populations . the chuditch ( dasyurus geoffroii ) and northern quoll ( dasyurus hallucatus ) are both known to be killed by the poison secreted by cane toads ( covacevich & archer 1975 cited long & nelson 2004 ) . dramatic declines in northern quoll populations are attributed to cane toads ( oakwood 2004 cited in long & nelson 2004 ) .
landholders are encouraged to protect these animals on private land through preserving its habitat , building quoll - proof poultry yards and responsibly managing dogs and cats .
spotted - tail quoll ( tasmanian department of primary industries , parks , water and environment ( tas . dpipwe ) , 2014 ) [ internet ] .
to date d . maculatus maculatus has comprised the southeastern mainland population and tasmanian population . recent genetic research is expected to result in a formal taxonomic ' split ' of the tasmanian population from the southeastern mainland population , each being attributed subspecific status . this research , utilising mtdna and microsatellite analyses , indicates that the mainland and tasmanian tiger quolls are two distinct evolutionary significant units .
estimates of population density ( including juveniles ) have been obtained from several study sites , in most cases selected for the relatively high frequency of occurrence of tiger quolls . in werrikimbe national park ( northern new south wales ) , 40 individual tiger quoll have been trapped along a 40 km stretch of road , thought to represent an area of approximately 240 km 2 , over 12 months during 2000 - 2001 . in tallaganda state forest ( southern new south wales ) , in an area of 43 km 2 , six individuals were recorded in 1997 , seven in 1998 , eight in 1999 and one in 2000 . in badja state forest ( southern new south wales ) , in an area of 60 km 2 , 11 individuals were recorded in 1996 and zero in 2000 and 2001 . a transect survey encompassing parts of both tallaganda and badja state forests , with an estimated catchment area of 240 km 2 , recorded 23 individuals in 1999 . at suggan buggan ( north - eastern victoria ) in an area of 43 km 2 six individuals were recorded in 1994 , four in 1995 and two in 1996 . at mt eccles ( south - western victoria ) a hairtube survey obtained 4 records from three adjoining 1 km 2 survey blocks in a total survey area of 33 km 2 . at the otway ranges ( southern victoria ) a survey in 1999 obtained four records from an area of 1200 km 2 . a survey in south - eastern qld at eight sites recorded six tiger quoll from a single site over an eight month period during 1993 . at study sites in southern new south wales and victoria where tiger quolls were frequently encountered , estimates of the population density ranged from one per 5 km 2 to one per 10 km 2 . in northern nsw the density appears to be higher at approximately one per 4 . 5 km 2 .
kortner , g . , s . gresser , b . harden . 2003 . does fox baiting threaten the spotted - tailed quoll , dasyurus maculatus ? .
nsw spot - tailed quoll records are generally confined to within 200 km of the coast and range from the queensland border to kosciuszko np . locations include :
the spotted - tailed quoll ranges in colour from rich red - brown to dark brown with white spots of varying size scattered over both the body and tail . it is distinguished from other quoll species by the spots running along the length of its tail . the fur on the stomach is cream or white .
the spotted - tailed quoll ( southern subspecies ) occurs in coastal areas and adjacent ranges throughout south - eastern australia from southern queensland to victoria and tasmania .
jones , m . e . and rose , r . k . 1996 . preliminary assessment of distribution and habitat associations of spotted - tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) and eastern quoll ( d . viverrinus ) in tasmania to determine conservation and reservation status . report to tasmanian rfa environment and heritage technical committee .
determine and manage the threat posed by introduced predators ( foxes , cats , wild dogs ) and of predator control practices on spotted - tailed quoll populations .
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ms longmore said images of a male quoll were taken in 2014 , but they have not been picked up on one of the parks victoria cameras since then .
parks victoria and the conservation ecology centre said there was also a lack of research and data about the quoll , because it was so rare to see one .
spotted - tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) - a vulnerable species , action plan no . 30 ( act government , 2005 ) [ state action plan ] .
spotted - tailed quoll ( southern subspecies ) dasyurus maculatus maculatus ( queensland environment protection agency ( qld epa ) , 2008b ) [ state species management plan ] .
the spot - tailed quoll has been the subject of concern for some time , and a range of conservation initiatives has been instigated . a brief summary follows :
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4 . 4 facilitate community participation in surveys for spot - tailed quoll in the otways , macedon ranges , south - western and north - eastern victoria . priority 1
firestone , k . b . , elphinstone , m . s . , sherwin , w . b . & houlden , b . a . ( 1999 ) phylogeographical population structure of tiger quolls dasyurus maculatus ( dasyuridae : marsupialia ) , an endangered carnivorous marsupial . molecular ecology 8 ( 10 ) , 1613 - 1625 . doi : 10 . 1046 / j . 1365 - 294x . 1999 . 00745 . x
the spotted - tailed quoll is mainland australia’s largest marsupial carnivore . it was one of the first australian animals to be encountered by europeans ; arthur phillip’s party collected one at port jackson in 1788 . as a top predator , the spotted - tailed quoll probably plays an important role in regulating the populations of other animals that it eats .
they make noises such as huffs , coughs , hisses and piercing screams are made by the quoll during their social interactions . outside of these times they are mostly silent .
victoria in victoria , the spot - tailed quoll is mainly confined to public land , mostly in parks , reserves and state forests ( backhouse 2003 ) . locations include :
nsw national parks and wildlife service ( nsw npws ) ( 1999at ) . spotted - tailed quoll , dasyurus maculatus ( kerr 1792 ) . hurstville , nsw : npws .
hill bm and ward sj . 2010 . national recovery plan for the northern quoll dasyurus hallucatus . department of natural resources , environment , the arts and sport , darwin .
2 . 6 liaise with researchers on dog and fox baiting developments and refine baiting techniques to reduce risk to spot - tailed quoll as new information becomes available . priority 3
collins , l . , l . flicker , a . heath , g . peterson , k . pojeta , m . rodden , r . rodden , j . watson - jones & m . willeford bair ( 1993 ) . captive management and husbandry procedures for tiger quolls ( dasyurus maculatus ) . in : biology and management of australasian carnivorous marsupials . torontometropolitan toronto zoo and the american association of zoological parks and aquariums .
glen , a . , c . dickman . 2005 . diet of spotted - tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) in eatern australia : effects of season , sex and size .
long , k & j . nelson ( 2010a ) . ( draft ) national recovery plan for the spotted - tailed quoll dasyurus maculatus . victorian department of sustainability and environment .
the western quoll faced a double tragedy in queensland . it not only went extinct in this state but it was so little - known that its disappearance was all but unnoticed .
spotted - tailed quoll ( southern subspecies ) , dasyurus maculatus maculatus . ( dasy = hairy ; urus = tail ; maculatus = spotted ; gracilis = gracile or slender ) .
it has been found that the population with the highest genetic diversity ( north east victoria ) would be the most suitable source for obtaining quoll’s for translocation ( belcher 2006 ) .
belcher , c . ( 2006 ) genetic status of the spotted - tailed quoll , dasyurus maculatus , in south - west victoria , report to glenelg hopkins catchment management authority .
spotted - tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) . a vulnerable species ( australian capital territory department of territory and municipal services ( act tams ) , 2006l ) [ information sheet ] .
sherlock , e . ( 2008 ) . it ' s back to the wild life for rare quoll . sunday canberra times . 1 / 6 / 2008 : p . 11 .
to determine whether pest animals and pest animal baiting programs are threats to spot - tailed quoll conservation , and , if so , to implement measures to reduce the risk to quolls .
fisher , p . 2000 . factors affecting the risk of poisoning to spotted tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) from 1080 baits laid for pest animal control . draft report to nre .
parks victoria to liaise with depi to ensure that fox management and fire suppression activities are conducted in a manner to reduce any potential impact on spot - tailed quoll populations or habitat .
negotiate with land management agencies to incorporate the protection of rocky outcrop and riparian zones into fire management prescriptions within areas of known spot - tailed quoll habitat ( on - going ) .
act government ( 2005 ) . spotted - tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) - a vulnerable species , action plan no . 30 . canberra : environment act . available from : urltoken .
backhouse , g . ( 2003 ) . spot - tailed quoll dasyurus maculatus action statement : no . 15 . east melbourne : department of sustainability and environment . available from : urltoken .
quolls generally breed during winter . being marsupials , quoll young ( pups ) spend the first part of their lives in a pouch . females have between five and eight pups per litter .
meyer - gleaves s . 2008 . ecology and conservation of the spotted - tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus maculatus ) in southern queensland . phd thesis . school of environment , griffith university .
to achieve a viable metapopulation of spot - tailed quoll in victoria , comprising at least three discrete geographical sub - populations ( eastern victoria , otway ranges , south - western victoria ) .
5 . 1 continue to collect biological and ecological data on spot - tailed quoll as opportunities arise , to help build up information on the species for more effective conservation management . priority 1
belcher , c . 2000a . the range , status and distribution of the spot - tailed quoll ( dasyurus maculatus ) in the otway ranges . report to nre for west victoria rfa .
depi ( 2010 ) spot - tail quoll survey standards , 2 may 2011 , nelson , belcher & scroggie 2010 , , department of environment and primary industries , victoria ( pdf ) .
hesterman , h . , s . jones , f . schwarzenberger . 2008 . pouch appearabce is a reliable indicator of the reproductive status in the tasmian devil and the spotted - tailed quoll .
körtner , g . & s . gresser ( 2002 ) . impact of fox baiting on quoll populations . final report to environment australia and the new south wales national parks and wildlife service .
nre has commissioned and supported research on spot - tailed quoll in victoria and new south wales , and a number of reports on its conservation and management have been produced ( see references ) .
2 . 7 hold information sessions and training days for nre staff involved in wild dog and fox control , for use of revised baiting in and around spot - tailed quoll zones . priority 3
depi ( 2003 ) spot - tailed quoll action statement , flora and fauna guarantee , department of sustainability and environment , victoria . delwp , flora and fauna guarantee action statement no . 15 pdf
the threats to the southeastern mainland tiger quoll population continue to operate at varied intensities throughout its range and both the historic and future impact of the identified threats is difficult to quantify . habitat loss and degradation , competition with introduced predators and inappropriate 1080 poison baiting programs may all play a significant role in localised population declines to the extent that local populations may decline rapidly to extinction . this is particularly the case where populations are fragmented and numbers already low . the magnitude of the declines has resulted in population numbers that are low throughout all areas of the current range with the exception of northern nsw and there are no indications of the observed declines being slowed or reversed .
when spotted - tailed quolls and backyard chicken runs were more common , the quoll had a reputation as a poultry killer . one of the mysteries surrounding these raids on chicken runs related to how the quoll would often kill many more chickens than it could possibly eat . why would a quoll do this ? one argument is that the quoll as a predator is simply behaving naturally and is responding to the presence of a prey animal that cannot escape . also , the prey animal may lack the instinctive reaction to escape , making it little more than a sitting duck triggering the predator to go on catching and killing prey . the result is that instead of the quoll catching , killing and eating a single chicken ( while any others escape ) , it goes on catching and killing as long as there are chickens present to trigger that behaviour . this situation has also been observed where other wild predators encounter domesticated prey . . . . from queensland environmental protection agency - urltoken
d . maculatus gracilis ( spotted - tailed quoll , yarri ) is a geographically isolated population from the wet tropics of north queensland . this subspecies is currently listed as endangered under the epbc act .
4 . 5 encourage the reporting of all spot - tailed quoll records from nre / pv staff and the public , properly document and verify each record and include in the wildlife atlas . priority 1
whilst historically , the tiger quoll was considered common , it is now considered rare or uncommon throughout the southeast mainland , except in south australia where it is considered extinct and in some reserves in northeastern new south wales where it is considered common . noting the reductions in range and quality of habitat through all areas of its range ( with the exception of northeast new south wales ) and the naturally low density of top - order predators , the total population size is considered low . expert advice supports this assessment and while expert estimates of the total population size vary it is likely that the total number of mature adults is greater than 2 , 000 and less than 10 , 000 .
the spread of cane toads into the northern territory is now resulting in the local extinctions of northern quoll populations . it is likely , given the scientific data becoming available from the northern territory , that the northern quoll in queensland would have suffered a very high level of impact from the invasion of the cane toad over the past two decades and this impact is likely to be ongoing ( dsewpac 2010 ) .
edgar r and belcher c 2008 . spotted - tailed quoll , in van dyck , s and strahan r ( eds ) the mammals of australia ( third edition ) , new holland publishers , sydney .
godsell , j . 1995 . eastern quoll dasyurus viverrinus . pp 70 - 71 in : strahan , r . ( ed ) . the mammals of australia . australian museum and reed books , sydney .
oakwood , m . ( 2000 ) . reproduction and demography of the northern quoll , dasyurus hallucatus , in the lowland savanna of northern australia . australian journal of zoology . 48 : 519 - 539 .
edgar , r . ( 1983 ) spotted - tailed quoll dasyurus maculatus ; in the australian museum completed book of australian mammals , pp18 , ( ed ) strahan , r . , angus & robertson .
the impact of predation and competition from dogs , foxes and cats on the spot - tailed quoll is not known . juvenile and female quolls are at risk from predation by dogs and foxes . the diet of foxes , feral cats and wild dogs was found to overlap with spot - tailed quolls , indicating that competition for food resources may be occurring ( belcher 1995 ) . in western australia , under project ‘western shield’ where foxes are controlled across large areas of the landscape ( rather than small specific locations ) , populations of western quoll have improved significantly ( morris 1992 ) . this information , coupled with the status of the spot - tailed quoll and eastern quoll in tasmania , which is currently free of foxes , suggests that foxes could be a major factor in the decline of spot - tailed quolls in victoria .


gelechia stenacma is a moth of the gelechiidae family .

it is found in central india .

the wingspan is about 10 mm .

the forewings are fuscous , speckled with minute black transverse strigulae .

there are small obscure black costal spots towards the base , at one-third , and three-fifths , and two representing the discal stigmata .

the hindwings are thinly scaled pale prismatic bluish-grey , the margins suffused darker grey .

the larvae feed on the leaves of anogeissus latifolia .

gelechia stenacma

stenacma meyrick , 1935 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 18 - 19 ) : 585
gelechia ochrocorys meyrick , 1936 ; exotic microlep . 5 ( 2 ) : 43
gelechia rescissella zeller , 1852 ; k . vetenskakad . handl . 1852 : 110
gelechia senticetella , the cypress groundling , is a moth of the gelechiidae family .
gelechia nigra , the black groundling , is a moth of the gelechiidae family .
gelechia turpella , the grand groundling , is a moth of the gelechiidae family .
gelechia allomima meyrick , 1938 ; inst . parcs nat . congo belge 14 : 12
gelechia wacoella chambers , 1874 ; can . ent . 6 ( 12 ) : 237
the juniper gelechiid moth ( gelechia sabinellus ) is a moth of the gelechiidae family .
gelechia sirotina omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 107
gelechia albomaculata omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 93
gelechia cuneatella , the long - winged groundling , is a moth of the gelechiidae family .
gelechia capiteochrella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 3 ) : 252
gelechia discostrigella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 3 ) : 248
gelechia flexurella clemens , 1860 ; proc . acad . nat . sci . philad . 12 : 163
gelechia maculatusella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 3 ) : 245
gelechia mimella clemens , 1860 ; proc . acad . nat . sci . philad . 12 : 163
gelechia packardella chambers , 1877 ; bull . u . s . geol . surv . 3 : 143
gelechia palpialbella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 3 ) : 253
gelechia ribesella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 4 ) : 290
gelechia amorphella chambers , 1877 ; bull . u . s . geol . surv . 3 : 124
gelechia badiomaculella chambers , 1872 ; can . ent . 4 ( 10 ) : 192 ; tl : kentucky
gelechia ( mesogelechia ) teleiodella omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 105
gelechia unistrigella chambers , 1873 ; can . ent . 5 ( 9 ) : 176 ; tl : kentucky
gelechia anthracopa meyrick , 1922 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 16 ) : 501 ; tl : china , shanghai
gelechia grisseochrella ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia griseella ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia dujardini huemer , 1991 ; nota lepid . 14 : 127 ; tl : yugoslavia , krk i . , punat
gelechia mediterranea huemer , 1991 ; nota lepid . 14 : 125 ; tl : hellas , lakonia , 7km sw monemvasia
gelechia chionomima meyrick , 1929 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 16 ) : 488 ; tl : natal , weenen
gelechia epiphloea meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 292 ; tl : barberton
gelechia overhaldensis strand , 1920 ; archiv naturg . 85 a ( 4 ) : 63 ; tl : overhalden , norway
gelechia resecta meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 288 ; tl : pretoria
gelechia anarsiella chambers , 1877 ; bull . u . s . geol . surv . 3 : 126 ; tl : edgerton
gelechia arotrias meyrick , 1908 ; proc . zool . soc . lond . 1908 : 725 ; tl : natal , weenen
gelechia grisseochrella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 3 ) : 247 ; tl : california
gelechia horiaula meyrick , 1918 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 5 ) : 133 ; tl : nw . india , abbottabad
gelechia thoracestrigella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 3 ) : 245 ; tl : california
gelechia discoanulella chambers , 1875 ; cincinnati q . j . sci . 2 ( 3 ) : 254 ; tl : texas
gelechia amorphella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 891
gelechia rhombelliformis staudinger , 1871 ; berl . ent . z . 14 ( 3 / 4 ) : 303 ; tl : sarepta
gelechia abjunctella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 629 ; tl : cape
gelechia albatella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 636 ; tl : ceylon
gelechia angustella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 637 ; tl : ceylon
gelechia anomorcta meyrick , 1926 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 9 ) : 277 ; tl : e . siberia , khaborowsk
gelechia desiliens meyrick , 1923 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 1 - 2 ) : 23 ; tl : california , venice
gelechia fecunda meyrick , 1918 ; ann . transv . mus . 6 ( 2 ) : 17 ; tl : natal , umkomaas
gelechia griseaella ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . , incertae sedis )
gelechia liberata meyrick , 1910 ; ann . s . afr . mus . 5 : 414 ; tl : cape colony , capetown
gelechia marmoratella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 646 ; tl : sydney
gelechia pallidegrisseella [ = pallidagriseella ] chambers , 1875 ; can . ent . 7 ( 3 ) : 53 ( emend . )
gelechia suspensa meyrick , 1923 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 1 - 2 ) : 19 ; tl : brazil , teffé
gelechia tetraleuca meyrick , 1918 ; ann . transv . mus . 6 ( 2 ) : 18 ; tl : zululand , eshowe
gelechia anagramma meyrick , 1921 ; ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 72 ; tl : cape colony , middelburg
clandestina omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 96 ( preocc . gelechia clandestina meyrick , 1923 )
gelechia junctipunctella caradja , 1920 ; dt . ent . z . iris 34 ( 1 / 2 ) : 100 ; tl : biskra
gelechia omphalopis meyrick , 1926 ; ann . s . afr . mus . 23 : 330 ; tl : sw . africa , otjiwarongo
gelechia veneranda walsingham , 1911 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 62 ; tl : mexico , sonora
gelechia dyariella busck , 1903 ; proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 877 ; tl : colorado
gelechia gammanella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 638 ; tl : sarawak , borneo
gelechia lactiflora meyrick , 1921 ; ann . transv . mus . 8 ( 2 ) : 71 ; tl : portuguese east africa , magude
gelechia cuneatella douglas , 1852 ; trans . ent . soc . lond . ( n . s . ) 1 : 242 ; tl : london
gelechia anthochra lower , 1896 ; trans . proc . r . soc . s . austr . 20 : 168 ; tl : rockhampton , queensland
gelechia platydoxa meyrick , 1923 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 1 - 2 ) : 20 ; tl : french guiana , r . maroni
gelechia versutella zeller , 1873 ; verh . zool . - bot . ges . wien 23 ( abh . ) : 253 ; tl : texas
gelechia adapterella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 890 ; [ nhm card ]
gelechia dromicella busck , 1910 ; proc . ent . soc . wash . 11 ( 4 ) : 177 ; tl : placer co . , california
gelechia panella busck , 1903 ; proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 889 ; tl : arizona ; california
gelechia caudatae clarke , 1934 ; can . ent . 66 : 175 , pl . 9 , f . 3 - 4 ; tl : washington , pullman
gelechia cuneifera walsingham , 1911 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 64 ; tl : mexico , guerrero , amula , 6000ft
gelechia mandella busck , 1904 ; proc . u . s . nat . mus . 27 ( 1375 ) : 759 ; tl : kaslo , british columbia
gelechia monella busck , 1904 ; proc . u . s . nat . mus . 27 ( 1375 ) : 759 ; tl : kaslo , british columbia
gelechia picrogramma meyrick , 1929 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 16 ) : 489 ; tl : brazil , teffé ; british guiana , bartica , mallali
gelechia traducella busck , 1914 ; proc . u . s . nat . mus . 47 ( 2043 ) : 12 ; tl : la chorrera , panama
gelechia albomaculata ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , park & bae , 2006 , j . asia - pacif . ent . 9 ( 2 ) : 110
gelechia invenustella berg , 1876 ; bull . soc . imp . nat . moscou 49 ( 4 ) : 240 ; tl : cerro de caballada , rio negro
gelechia teleiodella ; [ nhm card ] ; ponomarenko , park & bae , 2006 , j . asia - pacif . ent . 9 ( 2 ) : 110
gelechia flavipalpella walsingham , 1881 ; trans . ent . soc . 1881 ( 2 ) : 262 , pl . 12 , f . 31 ; tl : spring vale
gelechia intermedia braun , 1923 ; proc . calif . acad . sci . ( 4 ) 12 ( 10 ) : 120 ; tl : angeles bay , lower california
gelechia benitella barnes & busck , 1920 ; contr . nat . hist . lepid . n . am . 4 ( 3 ) : 229 ; tl : san benito , texas
gelechia impurgata walsingham , 1911 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 67 , pl . 2 , f . 23 ; tl : mexico , sonora
gelechia sonorensis walsingham , 1911 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 69 , pl . 2 , f . 26 ; tl : mexico , sonora
gelechia sestertiella herrich - schäffer , 1854 ; syst . bearb . schmett . europ . 5 ( 65 ) : 186 , ( 58 ) ( ii ) pl . 66 , f . 487
gelechia hetaeria walsingham , 1911 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 68 , pl . 2 , f . 24 ; tl : mexico , vera cruz , orizaba
gelechia petraea walsingham , 1911 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 63 , pl . 2 , f . 20 ; tl : guatemala , las mercedes , 3000ft
gelechia adapterella walker , 1864 ; list spec . lepid . insects colln br . mus . 29 : 590 ; tl : st . martin ' s falls , albany river , hudson ' s bay
gelechia discoanulella ; hodges , 1986 , moths amer . n of mexico 7 . 1 : 126 ( unrecognized ) ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia versutella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 878 ; [ nacl ] , # 1966 ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 15
gelechia albisparsella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 877 ; [ nacl ] , # 1929 ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 13
gelechia anarsiella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 874 ; [ nacl ] , # 1930 ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia bianulella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 873 ; [ nacl ] , # 1933 ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia lynceella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 879 ; [ nacl ] , # 1946 ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia ribesella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 860 ; [ nacl ] , # 1960 ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia rileyella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 887 ; [ nacl ] , # 1961 ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 15
gelechia badiomaculella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 892 ; [ nacl ] , # 1931 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia bistrigella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 892 ; [ nacl ] , # 1934 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia capiteochrella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 893 ; [ nacl ] , # 1936 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia flexurella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 895 ; [ nacl ] , # 1942 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia ocherfuscella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 899 ; [ nacl ] , # 1954 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14
gelechia wacoella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 902 ; [ nacl ] , # 1967 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 15
gelechia palpialbella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 899 ; [ nacl ] , # 1957 ( ident . uncert . ) ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia discostrigella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 894 ; [ nacl ] , # 1939 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( incertae sedis )
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gelechia maculatusella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 897 ; [ nacl ] , # 1947 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia mimella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 898 ; [ nacl ] , # 1949 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia obscurella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 898 ; [ nacl ] , # 1952 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia packardella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 866 ; [ nacl ] , # 1955 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia pallidagriseella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 899 ; [ nacl ] , # 1956 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 14 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia thoracestrigella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 901 ; [ nacl ] , # 1963 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 15 ( ident . uncert . )
gelechia unistrigella ; busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 901 ; [ nacl ] , # 1965 ( ident . uncert . ) ; [ nhm card ] ; lee , hodges & brown , 2009 , zootaxa 2231 : 15 ( ident . uncert . )
neu , ceu , caucasus , transcaucasia , china ( gansu , qinghai , jilin ) , korea . see [ maps ]
larva on prunus spp . , p . spinosa , p . domestica [ me3 ] , 108
morocco , austria , bosnia , seu , asia minor . see [ maps ]
larva on juniperus sabina , j . oxycedrus , j . phoenicea [ me3 ] , 109
tinea sororculella hübner , [ 1817 ] ; samml . eur . schmett . [ 8 ] : pl . 66 , f . 440
larva on salix spp . , s . caprea , s . cinerea , s . aurita , s . viminalis , s . purpurea [ me3 ] , 111
neu , ceu , russia , china ( xinjiang , jilin ) , japan . see [ maps ]
larva on salix ssp . , s . alba , s . caprea [ me3 ] , 113
larva on salix spp . , populus spp . , p . tremula , p . alba , p . nigra , populus canescens [ me3 ] , 117
larva on populus nigra , populus pyramidalis , p . balsamifera , p . laurifolia [ me3 ] , 118
larva on populus nigra , populus pyramidalis , p . balsamifera [ me3 ] , 119
s . finland , austria , poland , schweden , . . . . see [ maps ]
larva on acer campestre , a . platanoides huemer , 1991 , nota lepid . 14 : 124
alpes maritimes , croatia , macedonia , greece , italy , turkey . see [ maps ]
atlanticella ( amsel , 1955 ) ( nothris ) ; bull . inst . sci . nat . belg . 31 ( 83 ) : 59
larva on platanus occidentalis busck , 1903 , proc . u . s . nat . mus . 25 ( 1304 ) : 878
atrofusca omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 103
depressaria bistrigella chambers , 1872 ; can . ent . 4 ( 5 ) : 92
clopica meyrick , 1931 ; an . mus . nac . hist . nat . buenos aires 36 : 384
conditor omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 91
cuspidatella turati , 1934 ; atti soc . ital . sci . nat . 73 : 197
delapsa meyrick , 1931 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 2 - 4 ) : 60
delodectis meyrick , 1938 ; dt . ent . z . iris 52 : 3
dichomeris dolbyi walsingham , 1911 ; biol . centr . - amer . lep . heterocera 4 : 98 , pl . 3 , f . 22 ; tl : panama , la chorrera
epistolica meyrick , 1931 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 2 - 4 ) : 59
telphusa exposita meyrick , 1926 ; sarawak mus . j . 3 : 152 ; tl : mt murud , 6500 - 7200ft
farinosa teich , 1899 ; arb . naturfr . ges . riga 42 : 75
phthorimaea frequens meyrick , 1921 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 14 ) : 426 ; tl : queensland , brisbane
fuscooculata omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 93
goniospila meyrick , 1931 ; an . mus . nac . hist . nat . buenos aires 36 : 385
parasia griseaella chambers , 1872 ; can . ent . 4 ( 5 ) : 88 ; tl : ontario [ ? ]
haifella amsel , 1935 ; mitt . zool . mus . berl . 20 ( 2 ) : 300
teleia hyoscyamella rebel , 1912 ; dt . ent . z . iris 26 ( 1 ) : 89 ; tl : heluan
inconspicua omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 99
telphusa inferialis meyrick , 1918 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 5 ) : 133 ; tl : bengal , chapra
longipalpella teich , 1899 ; arb . naturfr . ges . riga 42 : 75
telphusa machinata meyrick , 1929 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 16 ) : 488 ; tl : assam , khasis
psoricoptera melanoptila lower , 1897 ; proc . linn . soc . n . s . w . 22 ( 2 ) : 272 ; tl : broken hill , new south wales
nothris mundata meyrick , 1929 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 16 ) : 495 ; tl : new mexico , mescalero , 7000ft
notabilis omelko , 1986 ; proc . zool . inst . leningr . 145 : 99
ophiaula meyrick , 1931 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 2 - 4 ) : 60
telphusa paraula meyrick , 1916 ; exot . microlep . 1 ( 18 ) : 568 ; tl : ceylon , maskeliya and madulsima ; s . india , nilgiris
paroxynta meyrick , 1931 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 2 - 4 ) : 59
pistaciae filipjev , 1934 ; trav . inst . zool . acad . sci . urrs 2 : 17
praestantella lucas , 1956 ; bull . soc . sci . nat . maroc 35 : 256
repetitrix meyrick , 1931 ; exotic microlep . 4 ( 2 - 4 ) : 60
depressaria rileyella chambers , 1872 ; can . ent . 4 ( 6 ) : 106 ; tl : kentucky
sachalinensis matsumura , 1931 ; 6000 illust . insects japan . - empire : 1083
sattleri piskunov , 1982 ; dokl . akad . nauk . armyan . ssr 74 ( 3 ) : 138
telphusa sematica meyrick , 1913 ; ann . transv . mus . 3 ( 4 ) : 286 ; tl : barberton
nothris thymiata meyrick , 1929 ; exot . microlep . 3 ( 16 ) : 497 ; tl : arizona , nogales
chelaria trachydyta meyrick , 1920 ; exotic microlep . 2 ( 10 ) : 304 ; tl : bombay , dharwar
tribalanota meyrick , 1935 ; mat . microlep . fauna chin . prov . : 67
nothris griseella chambers , 1874 ; can . ent . 6 ( 12 ) : 245 ; tl : texas
[ afromoths ] de prins , j . & de prins , w . , 2013
[ spl ] varis , v . ( ed ) , ahola , m . , albrecht , a . , jalava , j . , kaila , l . , kerppola , s . , kullberg , j . , 1995
sangmi lee , richard brown & sibyl bucheli . gelechioidea - a global framework ;
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expedition of the california academy of sciences to the gulf of california in 1921 . the tineid moths
lepidoptera britannica , sistens digestimen novam lepidopterorum quae in magna britannica reperiunter . . . adjunguntur dissertationes variae ad historiam naturalam spectantes
die schmetterlinge deutschlands und der schweiz . 2 . abteilung , kleinschmetterlinge . 2 . die motten und federmotten
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the moths of america north of mexico including greenland . fascicle 7 . 1 . gelechioidea , gelechiidae ( part ) , dichomeridinae
notice sur la chassa des lépidoptéres durant l ' été 1904 dans le district d ' ourjoum , gouv . de viatka [ in russian ]
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a list of north american lepidoptera and key to the literature of this order of insects
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zerny , 1935 die lepidopterenfauna des grossen atlas in marokko und seiner randgebiete mém . soc . sci . nat . maroc . 42 : 1 - 163 , pl . 1 - 2
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