Macrobathra desmotoma

A Cosmet moth at Melba, ACT

Macrobathra desmotoma at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Macrobathra desmotoma at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
Macrobathra desmotoma at Melba, ACT - 20 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Macrobathra desmotoma 3 Mar 2021 GlennCocking
Macrobathra aphristis 1 Feb 2021 donhe
Macrobathra aphristis 1 Feb 2021 ibaird
Macrobathra (genus) 1 Feb 2021 ibaird
Macrobathra heminephela 1 Feb 2021 donhe
Unidentified 1 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   1 Feb 2021
I think the second band is too wide for M. heminophela. Will look on Bold Systems 4.
ibaird wrote:
   1 Feb 2021
I suggest M. aphristis. See: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:da99a129-09d5-43fd-afe2-4502289a28ef
http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_SearchTerms?query=%22Macrobathra%20aphristis%22[tax]
Several photos of ANIC records for the ACT shown on Bold Sytems 4.
GlennCocking wrote:
   3 Mar 2021
This is a battered specimen of the common M. desmotona. M. aphristis is probably a much less common and northern moth. There is a nest of issues raised in BOLD around M. aphristis, callispila, crocosema and desmotona that I haven't tried to get on top of, but if you look at the M. aphristis specimens in Ian's second link above, the ACT ones mostly (with one exception!) look like CNM's longstanding M. desmotona. (The first link shows iNAT's single M. aphristis specimen which also looks like another desmotoma. INAT has many M. desmotoma)

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Prasinocyma rhodocosma (Northern Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Sceliodes cordalis (Eggfruit Caterpillar, Poroporo Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Nyctereutica sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara dyscapna (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tineidae (family) (Clothes moths (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agriophara undescribed species (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tachystola acroxantha (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eupselia satrapella and similar species (An Hypertrophid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Lichenaula tuberculata at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hypertropha chlaenota (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 3 at Melba, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crepidosceles exanthema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Trupanea (genus) (Fruit fly or seed fly) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Phalota binocularis (Longhorn beetle) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Callionyma sarcodes (A Galleriinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crossophora semiota (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Tachystola hemisema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Rhuma argyraspis (Webbed Grey) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Strepsicrates infensa (an Olethreutine moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Barea phaeomochla (Barea phaeomochla) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Notagonum submetallicum (Predatory ground beetle) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chlorocoma melocrossa (Cream-fringed Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa hypochalchis (Black-bar Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Chernetidae sp. (family) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Garrha phoenopis (Garrha phoenopis) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Aglaopus centiginosa (Dark-fringed Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional species 2 at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eupselia beatella (Hypertrophidae) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Antictenia punctunculus (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crepidosceles exanthema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Homotrysis sp. (genus) (Darkling beetle) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Agrotis ipsilon (Agrotis ipsilon) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Rhinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinaria weevil) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Pseudanapaea (genus) (A cup moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eupselia axiepaena (A Twig moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Eupselia beatella (Hypertrophidae) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Leptozestis sp nr harmosta at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Microdes undescribed species (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus
Hylaeus (Hylaeorhiza) nubilosus (A yellow-spotted masked bee) at Melba, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by kasiaaus

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