Psilosticha absorpta at Conder, ACT

Fine-waved Bark Moth at Conder, ACT

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Identification history

Psilosticha absorpta	9 May 2019	donhe
Psilosticha absorpta	9 May 2019	ibaird
Psilosticha absorpta	29 Oct 2016	michaelb

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Size - wingspan 30mm; Conder, ACT.

3 comments

GlennCocking wrote:

3 Oct 2017

I think I can see pectinate antennae, what do others think? If so, it's likely to be Didymoctenia exsuperata (supported by the brown base colour). Psilosticha all have linear antennae.

ibaird wrote:

9 May 2019

I have now had a close look at this specimen under magnification in Photoshop. There are no pectinations visible at the base of the antennae- but on either side the front legs are visible behind which tends to suggest pectinations when looking at lower maginification. Therfore, that rules out a male Didymoctenia. I don't think the hindwing pattern matches the specimens of either male or female D. exsuperata I can see online. I suggest reverting to Psiltocha absorpta pending a better suggestion.

donhe wrote:

10 May 2019

The incomplete first line only matches P. absorpta

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