Acroceuthes metaxanthana

Dog-faced Bell Moth at Melba, ACT

Acroceuthes metaxanthana at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021
Acroceuthes metaxanthana at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021
Acroceuthes metaxanthana at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021
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Acroceuthes metaxanthana 28 Feb 2021 GlennCocking
Acroceuthes metaxanthana 28 Feb 2021 Bron

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I'm surprised that this moth isn't recorded often in the ACT, I've taken 60 photos of it over 10 years, mostly in my garden. Some have had odd fluffy white 'shoulders'. Is that a gender difference?

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GlennCocking wrote:
   28 Feb 2021
Probably a features of the males, but will check.
ibaird wrote:
   28 Feb 2021
BOLD Systems 4 shows records of this species 'collected in the ACT'.
GlennCocking wrote:
   1 Mar 2021
The scale extensions come from a fold over the base of the costa in males only. The fold is visible as a curved line when closed, and would have show in photo 2 of this female if it were a male.

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Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Thoracolopha flexirena (Zoned Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Bron
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Bron
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Bron
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Bron
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Bron
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by Bron
Stibaroma undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by Bron
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Caloptilia azaleella (Azalea Leafminer) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by Bron
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Melba, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Bron
Empicoris sp. (genus) (Thread-legged assassin bug) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Bathytricha truncata (Sugarcane Stem Borer, Maned Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Tracholena sulfurosa (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Stathmopoda megathyma (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Tortricopsis pyroptis (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Entometa undescribed species nr fervens (Common Gum Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Agriophara (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Heliocausta undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Cyneoterpna wilsoni (Cyneoterpna wilsoni) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Psaroxantha calligenes (Psaroxantha calligenes) at Melba, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by Bron
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Blastobasis (genus) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Holocola triangulana (A Tortricid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Olethreutinae (subfamily) (Unidentified leaf roller) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jan 2021 by Bron
Oenochroa dinosema (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ocrasa albidalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Bron
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Gastrina cristaria (Wave-lined Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Psaroxantha undescribed species (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Microdes squamulata (Dark-grey Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Neodialineura striatithorax (A therevidae fly) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Aporocera (Aporocera) sculptilis (Leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Aporocera (Aporocera) sculptilis (Leaf beetle) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Edosa fraudulens (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Pterohelaeus piceus (Pie-dish beetle) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by kasiaaus
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 31 Dec 2020 by Bron

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  • 16 Feb 2021 12:34 PM Recorded on
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