Athetis tenuis

Plain Tenuis Moth at Melba, ACT

Athetis tenuis at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
Athetis tenuis at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021
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Athetis tenuis 15 Feb 2021 donhe
Athetis tenuis 15 Feb 2021 ibaird
Proteuxoa (genus) 15 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Unidentified 14 Feb 2021 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   15 Feb 2021
Several moths identified as A. tenuis on the ALA (also just visible on LBH) show the distinctive ‘reniform mark-like’ markings on the forewing.
GlennCocking wrote:
   15 Feb 2021
Yes, flash photos do pick up a lot more colour and pattern than the naked eye, as also iNAT shows

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