Psilosticha absorpta

Fine-waved Bark Moth at O'Connor, ACT

Psilosticha absorpta at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Psilosticha absorpta 21 Nov 2018 donhe
Psilosticha absorpta 6 Oct 2018 ibaird
Unidentified 5 Oct 2018 PeteWoodall

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0815, at lights

2 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   26 Oct 2018
I'm confident it's Psilosticha, and is consistent with the common P. absorpta, but it might also be the larger P. mactaria.
ibaird wrote:
   22 Nov 2018
I'm preferring P absorpta because of the clearly visible right angled kink in the forewing wave marking, the whitish scalloped hindwing markings which seem to be characteristic of that species and also the black mark on the thorax.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 12 Sep 2018 09:09 PM Recorded on
  • PeteWoodall Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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