Pyralidae (family)

A Pyralid Moth at Bruce, ACT

Pyralidae (family) at Bruce, ACT - 9 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Pyralidae (family) 10 Dec 2020 GlennCocking
Pyralidae (family) 10 Dec 2020 donhe
Orthaga thyrisalis 11 Nov 2020 donhe
Unidentified 11 Nov 2020 kasiaaus

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2 comments

ibaird wrote:
   11 Nov 2020
This moth in outline looks like a twig moth, family Hypertrophidae to me, although very plain, perhaps worn with age?
GlennCocking wrote:
   10 Dec 2020
The overall shape, the posture of the tip of the abdomen and some aspects of the wing pattern suggest Endotricha. Mitght also be one of the nearby genera.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 9 Nov 2020 10:42 AM Recorded on
  • kasiaaus Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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