Psilosticha absorpta

Fine-waved Bark Moth at O'Connor, ACT

Psilosticha absorpta at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Sep 2018
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Identification history

Psilosticha absorpta 26 Oct 2018 donhe
Psilosticha absorpta 5 Oct 2018 ibaird
Unidentified 5 Oct 2018 PeteWoodall

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0926, at lights

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donhe wrote:
   6 Oct 2018
I agree that this is a Psilosticha species, but how can one tell that it is Psilosticha absorpta rather than say P. mactaria?
ibaird wrote:
   7 Oct 2018
Moths of Victoria on their accompanying disc provide two distinguishing criteria between the two (see file:'PsiloPhel. pdf'') : P. absorpta has 'fine lines' on the forewing cf to 'bold lines and dots' for P. mactaria; and a size difference P. absorpta has a wingspan of 20-25 mm whereas P. mactaria is given as: '30-35mm'.. I am reasonably confident based on those two criteria. The antennae are threadlike so would not be Phelotos cognata.
GlennCocking wrote:
   26 Oct 2018
I'm tempted to think I can see the fuzz of pectinate antennae. If so, it might be the usually browner Didymoctenia exsuperata, or even an Ectropis.

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  • 14 Sep 2018 09:48 PM Recorded on
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