Epidesmia (genus)

Epidesmia moth at Hackett, ACT

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Identification history

Epidesmia (genus)	19 Sep 2019	MichaelMulvaney
Epidesmia (genus)	13 Sep 2019	donhe
Epidesmia tryxaria	13 Sep 2019	donhe
Unverified	13 Sep 2019	Harrisi

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2 comments

donhe wrote:

13 Sep 2019

The line across the forewing is normally stronger in Epidesmia tryxaria than in this specimen.
A better superficial match appears to be Epidesmia reservata, but this has not been found as far south as ACT.

ibaird wrote:

13 Sep 2019

Yes, I think E. tryxaria is likely, There seems to be a leading edge costas white margin present, but its not very prominent.

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
2 Sep 2019 02:48 PM Recorded on
Harrisi Recorded by
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Geometer moths (Geometridae) Harrisi Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Epidesmia (genus) Scientific name
Epidesmia moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1342.37m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

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Queensland

Northern Territory

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South Australia

Victoria

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