Ectropis (genus)

An engrailed moth at O'Connor, ACT

Ectropis (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Nov 2019
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Identification history

Ectropis (genus) 7 Dec 2019 ibaird
Ectropis (genus) 28 Nov 2019 donhe
Ectropis bispinaria 28 Nov 2019 ibaird

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Attracted to UV Lepiled light at night. This image clearly shows the male branched antennae with their shorter pectinations than in E. excursaria. There are also clear dots on the hindwing main line which distinguishes this species from E. ecursaria.

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donhe wrote:
   29 Nov 2019
I think these two characters in this specimen are ambiguous, and without seeing the costal end of the hindwing line, I am reluctant to specify the species.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Nov 2019 10:41 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Male Gender

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