Hestiochora furcata

A zygaenid moth at Hawker, ACT

Hestiochora furcata at Hawker, ACT - 20 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Hestiochora furcata 26 Feb 2018 GlennCocking
Hestiochora furcata 20 Feb 2018 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   22 Feb 2018
How does one distinguish H. furcata from H. tricolor?
GlennCocking wrote:
   27 Feb 2018
Probably not possible from just photos, but see comment on 3387700

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  • 20 Feb 2018 02:20 PM Recorded on
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