Proteuxoa (genus)

A Noctuid moth at Googong, NSW

Proteuxoa (genus) at Googong, NSW - 28 Oct 2017
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Identification history

Proteuxoa (genus) 9 Nov 2017 ibaird
Proteuxoa (genus) 8 Nov 2017 GlennCocking
Unidentified 28 Oct 2017 Wandiyali

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9 comments

donhe wrote:
   30 Oct 2017
Maybe an Athetis species, depending on its size.
Wandiyali wrote:
   30 Oct 2017
About 30mm, head to folded wing tips.
donhe wrote:
   31 Oct 2017
Oh. That is rather larger than most of the Amphipyrinae.
Maybe one of the common Helicoverpa species.
Would need to see the hindwings and even the underside to go further.
GlennCocking wrote:
   31 Oct 2017
This is a Proteuxoa species
GlennCocking wrote:
   7 Nov 2017
The photo is consistent with Proteuxoa amaurodes, but it is difficult to be certain
Wandiyali wrote:
   7 Nov 2017
thanks Glenn, much appreciated
donhe wrote:
   8 Nov 2017
None of the BOLD specimens of P. amaurodes have the circular pale centred discal spot.
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Nov 2017
Yes, the mark does look different. let's step back to Proteuxoa sp.
GlennCocking wrote:
   21 Feb 2021
It has some similarities with MoV sp4, but is not the same.

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  • 28 Oct 2017 02:15 PM Recorded on
  • Wandiyali Recorded by

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