Ectropis bispinaria

Loop-line Bark Moth at Banks, ACT

Ectropis bispinaria at Banks, ACT - 14 Feb 2018
Ectropis bispinaria at Banks, ACT - 14 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Ectropis bispinaria 25 Aug 2018 GlennCocking
Ectropis excursaria 15 Feb 2018 donhe
Unidentified 14 Feb 2018 UserfaKgHkxs

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Intricate patterning. Resting during daylight hours but moved later in day, possibly due to heat.

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GlennCocking wrote:
   26 Aug 2018
The main wavy line on the hindwing seems to match bispinaria better than excursaria

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  • Corrugated colour-bond iron Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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