Fine-waved Bark Moth at Conder, ACT
Identification history
| Psilosticha absorpta | 9 May 2019 | donhe | ||
| Psilosticha absorpta | 9 May 2019 | ibaird | ||
| Psilosticha absorpta | 29 Oct 2016 | MichaelBedingfield |
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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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.101273-35.464683
- Altitude 632.0m
- Maps MichaelBedingfied's Home Garden
- Places Conder, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 28 Oct 2016 11:26 AM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
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MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Psilosticha absorpta Geometer moths (Geometridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Psilosticha absorpta Scientific name
- Fine-waved Bark Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 903.5m Recorded at altitude
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