Meritastis undescribed species

A Tortricid moth at Melba, ACT

Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
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Meritastis undescribed species 19 Apr 2022 donhe
Meritastis undescribed species 19 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   19 Apr 2022
Most specimens don't seem to have a broken reddish main linr as this one does.
kasiaaus wrote:
   19 Apr 2022
I agree but a few do. Should they be a separate species or is it a variation?
ibaird wrote:
   19 Apr 2022
Leave as is I think for now.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Mar 2022 01:06 AM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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