Atheropla decaspila

A concealer moth at O'Connor, ACT

Atheropla decaspila at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
Atheropla decaspila at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Atheropla decaspila 8 Nov 2019 ibaird
Atheropla decaspila 8 Nov 2019 GlennCocking
Atheropla crocea 8 Nov 2019 ibaird

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Attracted to UV Lepiled light at night.

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ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
The ALA shows this moth occurring in both NSW and Victoria.
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
The photo matches A. decaspila well, and that is the most common ACT species. A. crocea is more coastal.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
OK , yes , they are similar.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
I think the two Atheropla species are transposed on page 32 of 'Morwell National Park Lepidoptera and Neuroptera (Harris and MArriott 2018)!
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Nov 2019
Yes, that seems to be the case.

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Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Ericrypsina chorodoxa (A Chezela group moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Thoracolopha undescribed species MoV6 at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Eccymatoge fulvida (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by ibaird
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by ibaird
Telecrates melanochrysa (Telecrates melanochrysa) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by ibaird
Thoracolopha (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by ibaird
Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by ibaird
Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by ibaird
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird
Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird
Rhuma argyraspis (Webbed Grey) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird
Condica aroana (Small Condica Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird
Megalorhipida leucodactyla (Spiderling Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by ibaird
Amphiclasta lygaea (Ragged Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by ibaird
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by ibaird
Dasygaster (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa microspila (Little Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.21) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Lepidoscia euryptera (A case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Sphenarches anisodactylus (Geranium Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa leptochroa (Broad-bodied Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa undescribed species near paragypsa (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Chrysolarentia gypsomela (Gypsum Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa microspila (Little Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Hypeninae (subfamily) (Snout Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Alapadna pauropis (Variable Spot-wing) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Eccymatoge fulvida (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Phanomorpha dapsilis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Chrysolarentia imperviata (Elusuve Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Amelora anepiscepta (Reddish Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa unidentified species (MoV sp.24) (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Sandava xylistis (Rusty Snout) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Sandava scitisignata (Fungi Snout, Hypeninae) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Unplaced squamulata (Scaled Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Callionyma sarcodes (A Galleriinae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Stericta carbonalis (Charcoal Pyralid) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Thoracolopha (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Heliocheilus moribunda (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Mimaglossa nauplialis and habitalis at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa capularis (Half-moon Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Cryptoptila immersana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Thoracolopha undescribed species MoV6 at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Niceteria macrocosma (Showy Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Ethmia clytodoxa (An Ethmiid moth family: (Ethmiidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by ibaird
Araeopaschia undescribed spANIC16 (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Imma acosma (Imma acosma) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Isturgia penthearia (Delta Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Hippotion celerio (Vine Hawk Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Scopula perlata (Cream Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Tymbophora peltastis (A Xyloryctid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ibaird
Metasia liophaea (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ibaird

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  • 29 Oct 2019 11:28 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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