Abantiades magnificus

1 Magnificent Ghost Moth at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Abantiades magnificus at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 16 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Abantiades magnificus 27 Apr 2020 GlennCocking
Abantiades magnificus 31 Mar 2020 donhe
Abantiades labyrinthicus 3 Dec 2019 donhe
Hepialidae sp. (family) 3 Dec 2019 GG

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Australian Ghost Moth?

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ibaird wrote:
   4 Dec 2019
The common names 'swift'ór 'ghost' moth seem to be used interchangebly for Hepiallidae species. This one is known as the Labrynthine Swift/Ghost moth because of its unique forewing patterning.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 16 Feb 2019 12:27 PM Recorded on
  • GG Recorded by

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  • Reeds Associated plant
  • No Associated Insect
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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