![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Phillip, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Mike](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4720814/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Phillip, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Mike")
![Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Mawson, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Mike](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4720813/images/1?width=300&height=300 "Unverified Cap on a stem; gills below cap [mushrooms or mushroom-like] at Mawson, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by Mike")
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Discussion
TimL
wrote:
2 min ago
Hi @WendyEM This is the same moth shown in detail in sighting 4720801 as evidenced by the wear behind the head where all of the scales have gone. Does this help with the information you need? Tim
Elhamma australasiae
WendyEM
wrote:
32 min ago
looks like Araeopaschia sp. ANIC19 https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=361566 I have recorded similar one in Coburg (Melbourne)
Araeopaschia (genus)
WendyEM
wrote:
38 min ago
Stathmopoda crocophanes - can see silver stripe along yellow half or RHS wing
Stathmopoda (genus)
WendyEM
wrote:
48 min ago
TimL - very interesting shots. Do you have a flat-on shot of the whole wing? (replace underside shot or not - hindwing colour is also useful) Shape and pattern on wing is helpful for ID.
I doubt this is Abantiades (genus). The moth's wing length is ~ the diameter of $1 AUS coin which is 25mm diam (according to WWW - I only have $2s to hand). Going by Moths of Victoria Pt6 the smallest (male, females are bigger) Abantiades sp is about 30mm. I was going to suggest Elhamma australasiae, which had been recorded recintly on NM, but females of that sp may be a bit big for this one. Above moth has pink hindwings. Oncopera sp are more in the size range but none have the pink hindwings. A smaller, red tinged Elhamma australasiae I think.
I doubt this is Abantiades (genus). The moth's wing length is ~ the diameter of $1 AUS coin which is 25mm diam (according to WWW - I only have $2s to hand). Going by Moths of Victoria Pt6 the smallest (male, females are bigger) Abantiades sp is about 30mm. I was going to suggest Elhamma australasiae, which had been recorded recintly on NM, but females of that sp may be a bit big for this one. Above moth has pink hindwings. Oncopera sp are more in the size range but none have the pink hindwings. A smaller, red tinged Elhamma australasiae I think.
Elhamma australasiae
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