Ectropis excursaria at Ainslie, ACT

Common Bark Moth at Ainslie, ACT

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Identification history

Ectropis excursaria	12 Apr 2020	donhe
Ectropis excursaria	12 Apr 2020	ibaird
Ectropis calida	12 Apr 2020	jbromilow50

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Author's notes

Feathered antennae would suggest that these are Ectropis calida rather than Ectropis excursaria. Hindwing main line is straight, at least in the first specimen. Main forewing line is a bit dubious in that there is a strong kink.

2 comments

jbromilow50 wrote:

12 Apr 2020

Both males

ibaird wrote:

12 Apr 2020

Despite the longish pectinations on the antennae, I'm not sure they are long enough for E. calida, although I'm not familiar with that species. Certainly I would have thought the kink in the forewing is too strong for E. calida. There is a step just visible in the hindwing main line too, suggesting E. excursaria.

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