Idalima affinis

A day flying moth at Kambah, ACT

Idalima affinis at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2017
Idalima affinis at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2017
Idalima affinis at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2017
Idalima affinis at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2017
Idalima affinis at Kambah, ACT - 18 Oct 2017
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Identification history

Idalima affinis 19 Oct 2017 ibaird
Idalima affinis 19 Oct 2017 GlennCocking
Phalaenoides tristifica 19 Oct 2017 MatthewFrawley

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Two moths, joined together at the abdomen, possibly a mating pair? They were even flying when joined together like this.

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GlennCocking wrote:
   20 Oct 2017
Yes, a mating pair and apparently unusual for the ACT. ANIC has only one ACT specimen, from 1956.
ibaird wrote:
   20 Oct 2017
Great record. These black and white day flying moths can be challenging to identify.

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  • 18 Oct 2017 11:01 AM Recorded on
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  • Brachyloma daphnoides Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Mixed Gender

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