Taxeotis stereospila

Taxeotis stereospila at Red Hill, ACT

Taxeotis stereospila at Red Hill, ACT - 30 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Taxeotis stereospila 1 Nov 2018 donhe
Taxeotis stereospila 30 Oct 2018 ibaird
Unidentified 30 Oct 2018 JackyF

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donhe wrote:
   1 Nov 2018
The Taxeotis all look rather similar to me.
Ian: are there ways of distinguishing T. sterospila from say T. exsectaria?
ibaird wrote:
   1 Nov 2018
Yes, they are variable within species as a group, but as is often the case Moths of Victoria (Part 4 in this case) is useful. There are some distinguishing notes on the supporting CDs for some of the Taxeotis species there. For example, for T. stereospila the note is: 'Can be separated from other Taxeotis by the dark (forewing) spot with a pale centre (arrowed)'; and forT. exsectaria: 'It can be recognised by the rust-coloured head and face (arrow)'. In this specimen I think the large forewing spot with a pale centre is visible.

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  • 30 Oct 2018 02:44 PM Recorded on
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  • in shade on grass and shrubby wattle Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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