Philobota ellenella

a Concealer Moth at Paddys River, ACT

Philobota ellenella at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Philobota ellenella 2 Oct 2018 donhe
Philobota ellenella 1 Oct 2018 GlennCocking
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. 1 Oct 2018 SWishart

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   3 Oct 2018
Is the blue tinge a lighting artifact?
GlennCocking wrote:
   6 Oct 2018
I think likely yes, I can't see it on dried specimens. But it might be there in a fresh specimen. Most specimens have a contrasting light and dark forewing pattern, but in worn ones it is often well washed out. Some specimens have the contrasting pattern overridden by a uniform brown.

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  • 30 Sep 2018 04:48 PM Recorded on
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