Stenoptilodes taprobanes

Plume Moth at Conder, ACT

Stenoptilodes taprobanes at Conder, ACT - 28 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Stenoptilodes taprobanes 26 Jul 2018 michaelb
Stenoptilodes taprobanes 26 Jul 2018 donhe
Pterophoridae (family) 5 Jun 2018 ibaird
Unidentified 3 May 2018 michaelb

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Conder, ACT

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ibaird wrote:
   4 May 2018
I suspect this a different plume moth species than the two spp. already posted on CNM. I think it looks somewhat like Stenoptilia zophodactylus - a cosmopolitan species, but I can't really see any of the subtle markings which seem to be characteristic of that species
michaelb wrote:
   4 May 2018
I agree it is different to the two plume moth species on CNM. It was smaller and finer in shape. It was hard to get a decent photo because of the small size.
michaelb wrote:
   8 Jun 2018
Don H-E sent me a message:
Did you ask Donald Hobern about this one?
..
He knows the Pterophoridae of ACT rather well.
donhe wrote:
   26 Jul 2018
Donald Hobern said: This one is Stenoptilodes taprobanes. It is a rather slender long-winged species with angled forewing tips with darker markings, and with a rather plain abdomen. Exelastis (or Hepalastis) species are stubbier with more cigar-shaped abdomens. Stenoptilia zophodactylus is a little larger and with less cleanly cut-off forewings.

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  • 28 Apr 2018 09:08 PM Recorded on
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