Zermizinga sinuata

Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth at Molonglo River Reserve

Zermizinga sinuata at Molonglo River Reserve - 28 Mar 2018
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Identification history

Zermizinga sinuata 3 Feb 2024 donhe
Zermizinga sinuata 2 Feb 2024 Kallies
Psilosticha attacta 8 Apr 2020 GlennCocking
Psilosticha absorpta 21 Apr 2018 michaelb

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Above the Molonglo River on Barrer Hill.

2 comments

ibaird wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
Although old and worn I'm thinking this may rather be P. attacta (on John Bromilow's suggestion) because (1) the main hindwing line is roughly straight rather than waved as in P. absorpta; the antenna is thread-like (not filamantous as in . P. cognata) ; and although faints the forewing lines are broad rather than narrow and fine.
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
Yes, I too think it's P. attacta. (Phelotis cognata has branched antennae in both sexes.)

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  • 28 Mar 2018 07:22 PM Recorded on
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