Rhuma argyraspis

Webbed Grey at O'Connor, ACT

Rhuma argyraspis at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2017
Rhuma argyraspis at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2017
Rhuma argyraspis at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Rhuma argyraspis 18 Dec 2017 GlennCocking
Rhuma argyraspis 10 Dec 2017 ibaird

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Attracted to MV light at night.

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ibaird wrote:
   10 Dec 2017
This species was formerly known as Sterictopsis argyraspis. According to Moths of Victoria Part 4, Oxyphanes and Sterictopsis have been included as part of the genus Rhuma (Pitkin et al 2007). The AFD recognises R. argyraspis but not S. argyraspis and that Rhuma and Sterictopsis are synonyms. MoV regards the taxonomy as uncertain and further research is required. Darker forms (i.e. brown not grey) of R. argryaspis, as in this specimen, are recognised. I think there is a good match with this specimen and the darker forms of R. argyraspis labelled as such on Bold Sytems 4, but there is no underwing pattern illustrated there for that species. However, Moths of Victoria does show an underwing pattern for R. argyraspis and there is a good match with this specimen, see the second image.

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  • 7 Dec 2017 09:44 PM Recorded on
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