Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

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Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

Featured sightings

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Oncopera alpina (Alpine Corbie) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Nov 2023 by SWishart

Oncopera rufobrunnea (Brown Corby) at QPRC LGA - 27 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Fraus crocea (Pink Fraus) at Braddon, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by Hejor1

Aenetus ligniveren (Common Splendid Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by Bron

Latest sightings

Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Murringo, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by BCTbluebucket

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Turner, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by cherylhodges

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 May 2025 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Reid, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Crowther, NSW - 9 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Jun 2025 by DavidDedenczuk

Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Jun 2025 by Laurel

Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) by SteveBorkowskis

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Crowther, NSW - 3 Jun 2025 by Frecko

Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Calwell, ACT - 31 May 2025 by HarveyPerkins

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 May 2025 by trevorpreston

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Discussion

donhe wrote:

25 Jun 2025

female

Aenetus mirabilis

ibaird wrote:

23 Jun 2025

I think the first image shows antennae colour and shape consistent with O. antipoda.

Oxycanus antipoda

WendyEM wrote:

23 Jun 2025

I can't see any details in the pictures.

Oxycanus antipoda

ibaird wrote:

23 Jun 2025

Yes, it was Ethan Beaver associated with E australasiaae sighting if I remember correctly.

Oxycanus (genus)

PJH123 wrote:

23 Jun 2025

Ian, I think you may be correct. I have sent request to Ethan Beaver who may be able to confirm.

Oxycanus (genus)

Recent activity

Oxycanus antipoda at Murringo, NSW

Oxycanus antipoda at Murringo, NSW

Oxycanus (genus) at Murringo, NSW

Hepialidae (family) at Murringo, NSW

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Symonston, ACT

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Symonston, ACT

Elhamma australasiae at Turner, ACT

Oxycanus antipoda at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Oxycanus antipoda at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Elhamma australasiae at Turner, ACT

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