Crioa hades

Chestnut Crest (Catocalini, Erebinae) at Cotter River, ACT

Crioa hades at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Nov 2019
Crioa hades at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Nov 2019
Crioa hades at Cotter River, ACT - 14 Nov 2019
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Crioa hades 28 Nov 2019 ibaird
Crioa hades 28 Nov 2019 GlennCocking
Nisista serrata 15 Nov 2019 GlennCocking
Unidentified 15 Nov 2019 Christine

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   15 Nov 2019
Not Orthaga sp.? I can't really see the diamond patterning which seems to be characteristic ogfN. serrata online.
GlennCocking wrote:
   15 Nov 2019
Yes, I thought of that too, and maybe jumped too quickly. I'm still not certain either way, and have to flee the computer.
GlennCocking wrote:
   29 Nov 2019
Ian and I jumped out of the blocks at a fast pace, in different directions, and both wrong. The linear antennae rule out Nisista which has clearly bipectinate antennae, and the lack of heavily scaled upturned labial pal[pi rules out Orthaga (Epipaschiinae). A closer look shows long thin forward pointing labial palpi as well as heavy scale crests on the thorax - characteristic of some Noctuidae and Erebidae.
ibaird wrote:
   29 Nov 2019
I had inititially ruled out C. hades on a superficial basis, I now agree its correct.

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