Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth at Paddys River, ACT

Epiphyas postvittana at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021
Epiphyas postvittana at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Epiphyas postvittana 17 Mar 2021 ibaird
Epiphyas postvittana 17 Mar 2021 GlennCocking
Epiphyas ashworthana 17 Mar 2021 ibaird
Epiphyas ashworthana 17 Mar 2021 donhe
Unidentified 16 Mar 2021 kasiaaus

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ibaird wrote:
   17 Mar 2021
OK, but its hard to tell why. Is it because there is no line of four dots across the midriff about half way down?

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Nearby sightings

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Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 21 Dec 2023 by NickDaines
Olearia lirata (Snowy Daisybush) at Paddys River, ACT - 13 Aug 2023 by Tapirlord
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Paddys River, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by JohnBundock
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Paddys River, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by JudithRoach
Ramariopsis pulchella at Paddys River, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by JohnBundock
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Kosciuscola cognatus (A grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Christine
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Ptilocnemus lemur (Feathered leg assassin bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by rawshorty
Paropsisterna stygia at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Lemodes coccinea (Scarlet ant beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Cleobora mellyi (Southern Ladybird) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Castiarina flavopicta (Flavopicta jewel beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Paropsisterna agricola (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stauralia sp. (genus) (False stink bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paropsisterna aequalis (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by NedJohnston
Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Archaereta dorsivittella (Concealer Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix undescribed species nr isozela at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Agriophara dyscapna (A Gelechioid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas ashworthana (Ashworth's Tortrix) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Pedois (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Leucania obusta (Robust Armyworm) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Parepisparis lutosaria (Bright Twisted Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Paraterpna undescribed species nr harrisoni at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Phacodes obscurus (Longhorn Beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Hypobapta (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Dithalama cosmospila (Grey Spotted Wave) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Monoctenia falernaria (Patched Leaf Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Hiarchas angularis (A shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Amelora (genus) (Nacophorini) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Acanthosomatidae (family) (Unidentified Acanthosomatid shield bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Paropsisterna lignea (Lignea leaf beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Pedois (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Zonopetala quadripustulella (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Cnemoplites edulis (Longhorn or Longicorn beetle) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Parepisparis lutosaria (Bright Twisted Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Garrha ocellifera (A concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Monoctenia falernaria (Patched Leaf Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Casbia melanops (Pomaderris Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Hypobapta percomptaria (Southern Grey) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Monoctenia falernaria (Patched Leaf Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Parepisparis lutosaria (Bright Twisted Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Ardozyga undescribed species nr decaspila at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Scoliacma pactolias (Variable Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Halone pteridaula (a Lichen moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Macrobathra leucopeda (A Gelechioid moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Garrha pudica (Modest Dullmoth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Stathmopodidae (family) (A Concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Palleopa innotata (Finely-streaked Crest-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Idaea halmaea (Two-spotted Wave) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Phrataria replicataria (Pale Phrataria) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Palaeosia undescribed species at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Agriophara (genus) (A concealer moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Archaereta dorsivittella (Concealer Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Chlorocoma (genus) (Emerald moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Epicoma melanospila (Black Spot Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Rhinodia rostraria (Necklace Geometrid) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by kasiaaus

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  • 12 Mar 2021 09:08 PM Recorded on
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