Barea (genus)

A concealer moth at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

	Barea (genus)	20 Nov 2018	donhe
	Barea (genus)	20 Nov 2018	ibaird

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Attracted to MV light at night

9 comments

ibaird wrote:

21 Nov 2018

Looks very similar to several Barea sp. postings on the ALA Barea sp. webpage, for example:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:c6589196-43d5-4f0c-8410-806614c31b12#gallery

GlennCocking wrote:

21 Nov 2018

I think it's another Barea codrella

ibaird wrote:

21 Nov 2018

Are there ANIC specimens of B.codrella which match this appearance? The B. codrella images on the ALA all have quite fuzzy markings with nothing like the definition shown in this specimen.

ibaird wrote:

21 Nov 2018

I note a search for B. codrella on Bold Systems 4 draws a blank- apparently not recognised or perhaps renamed? There are many Barea species listed there with images some of which look similar to this specimen.

GlennCocking wrote:

21 Nov 2018

We've identified several CNM reports as B. codrella. Name is valid.

ibaird wrote:

21 Nov 2018

Glenn,, yes, I agree the name B coderella is valid: AFD recognises it.

donhe wrote:

21 Nov 2018

No obvious pale bars at 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 on the forewing costa.
I think just Barea sp.

GlennCocking wrote:

1 Dec 2018

It still looks like codrella to me - it is a variable species, see the reports we've already identified as codrella. I'll look again at ANIC.

GlennCocking wrote:

4 Dec 2018

Yes, you're right, it is different to our Barea codrella. It seems to be a good match for an unnamed species near Barea melanodelta for which ANIC has many ACT specimens. It has an expandable scale tuft at the base of the thorax, and B. codrella also has a scale tuft in that position.

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