Psilosticha absorpta

Fine-waved Bark Moth at Ainslie, ACT

Psilosticha absorpta at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Apr 2020
Psilosticha absorpta at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Apr 2020
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Psilosticha absorpta 5 Feb 2024 ibaird
Psilosticha absorpta 2 Feb 2024 Kallies
Psilosticha mactaria 9 Apr 2020 GlennCocking
Psilosticha mactaria 9 Apr 2020 ibaird
Psilosticha absorpta 8 Apr 2020 donhe
Psilosticha absorpta 8 Apr 2020 ibaird

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6 comments

jb2602 wrote:
   8 Apr 2020
Psilosticha vs Phelotis (PsiloPhel MOV cd)
Psilosticha: Filament antennae; Concave termen; Main line in hindwing more wavy.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
Undrsisde shot (2nd photo) does not look right for P. cognata.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
Sorry Don, I think I accidentally deleted your ID suggetion.
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
It's definitely Psilosticha, as Phelotis have branched rather than linear antennae. I believe it is Psilosticha mactaria which is common on the coast and nearby mountains but has also been recorded in the ACT. It is larger than P. attacta and absorpta, and I think has slightly broader wings. It's hard to separate P. mactaria from P. absorpta using single forewing photos, but in this report the clear underside photo matches set specimens very well. P. attacta and absorpta are a little different on the underside. The other moth in first photo in Stathmopoda crocphanes.
GlennCocking wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
The system won't let me suggest P. mactaria at the moment
ibaird wrote:
   9 Apr 2020
Yes, the underside shot does seem to better match. P. mactaria- although the hindwing lacks the spot that appears on Michael B's image, see Sighting 3386432 which also appears on LBH.

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