Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)
Sighting 4529725

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES

Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 23 Nov 2023
Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 23 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURES 1 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 23 Nov 2023 JVR

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   1 Dec 2023
@michaelb : why can I not confirm this?
michaelb wrote:
   1 Dec 2023
I don't understand. It is already confirmed.

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Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell

Wahlenbergia luteola

JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

JanetRussell
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell

Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta

JanetRussell
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell

Vittadinia sp.

JanetRussell
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides punctata

kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus

Eurymeloides pulchra

kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus

Araneinae (subfamily)

kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron

Lasiocampidae (family) immature

Bron
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron

Geometridae (family) IMMATURE

Bron
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock

Yoyetta robertsonae

JohnBundock
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Caesia calliantha

MattFox
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Diemenia rubromarginata

MattFox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Asura lydia

MattFox
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Cicadettini sp. (tribe)

MattFox
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Pimelea curviflora

MattFox
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Atrapsalta furcilla

MattFox
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Goniaea opomaloides

MattFox
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Glycine clandestina

MattFox
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Ocrisiona sp. (genus)

MattFox
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Praxibulus sp. (genus)

MattFox
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Atrapsalta furcilla

MattFox
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by MattFox

Goniaea opomaloides

MattFox
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR

Asperula conferta

JVR
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR

Hibbertia sp.

JVR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JVR

Stackhousia monogyna

JVR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Stackhousia monogyna

tpreston
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton

Drosera sp.

AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by JVR

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

JVR
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JVR

Plantago varia

JVR
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR

Acaena sp.

JVR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR

Cryptandra amara

JVR
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Carex appressa

tpreston
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Delena cancerides

tpreston
Polytrichaceae at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Polytrichaceae

tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Cryptandra amara

tpreston
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Plantago varia

tpreston
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Juncus sp.

tpreston
Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston

Cortaderia selloana

tpreston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR

Hovea heterophylla

JVR
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR

Daucus glochidiatus

JVR
Wahlenbergia luteola (Yellowish Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Vittadinia sp. (Fuzzweed) at Bruce, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by JanetRussell
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by kasiaaus
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Bruce, ACT - 2 Dec 2020 by Bron
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Ocrisiona sp. (genus) (Unidentified wasp mimic) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by MattFox
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Bruce, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by JVR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JVR
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Drosera sp. (A Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by JVR
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by JVR
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by JVR
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Polytrichaceae at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Cortaderia selloana (Pampas Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Bruce, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JVR

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 23 Nov 2023 10:24 AM Recorded on
  • JVR Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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