Microdes undescribed species

A Geometer moth at Paddys River, ACT

Microdes undescribed species at Paddys River, ACT - 9 May 2018
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Identification history

Microdes diplodonta 28 Feb 2020 ibaird
Microdes undescribed species 20 Feb 2020 donhe
Microdes undescribed species 20 Feb 2020 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night.

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ibaird wrote:
   21 Feb 2020
There are 15 named and un-named species of the Microdes genus shown on Bold Systems 4 and 4 only named Microdes spp. visible on the ALA. Of the named species options seen I thought this specimen was perhaps closest to either M. diplodonta or M. haemobaphes, but I didn't see a convincing match.
ibaird wrote:
   29 Feb 2020
It seems to me there's quite a good match between the images for M. diplodonta and the 'doubled-toothed' structure visible here in the main forewing line of the specimen.
donhe wrote:
   29 Feb 2020
I think it is an equally good match to the lines of Microdes oriochares.

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  • 9 May 2018 10:21 PM Recorded on
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