Fine-waved Bark Moth at Ainslie, ACT
Identification history
| 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.
Psilosticha: Filament antennae; Concave termen; Main line in hindwing more wavy.
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.
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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.151989-35.259286
- Places Ainslie, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Apr 2020 07:10 PM Recorded on
- jb2602 Recorded by
Additional information
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Species information
- Psilosticha absorpta Scientific name
- Fine-waved Bark Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 903.5m Recorded at altitude
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