Elesma undescribed species

Melba, ACT

Elesma undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021
Elesma undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021
Elesma undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 24 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Elesma undescribed species 29 May 2021 GlennCocking
Elesma undescribed species 28 May 2021 ibaird
Capusa (genus) 20 Apr 2021 ibaird
Unidentified 19 Apr 2021 Bron

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5 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   28 May 2021
The white head and the sparse black on the hindwing do not match Capusa, and the forewing pattern also differs.
ibaird wrote:
   28 May 2021
Looks a bit like Nolidae, but I haven't found an exact match.
ibaird wrote:
   28 May 2021
Could this be Elesma genus or even Elesma subglauca? Looks similar to some images here:
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:ed2e4364-04d0-4ef5-826d-ae1df1389dcd#gallery .
donhe wrote:
   28 May 2021
The absence of circles is against Elesma. I think the blurry dark forewing patch looks more like Aquita plagiochyta.
ibaird wrote:
   28 May 2021
At least two of the photos marked simply 'Elesma' on ALA I think look close to this moth and they lack the black circles which seem to be present in E. subglauca. I agree A. plagiochyta also looks similar but seems to me to be brownish-grey overall rather than grey as in this moth, There seems to be stronger black markings in A. plagiochyta too, There is a prominent whitish blotch which is present in this moth and also the photos marked Elesma'on the ALA. On that basis I'll suggest 'Elesma undescribed species) (from the existing CNM taxonomy), but of course I may be in error.

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Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey) at Melba, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Bron
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Bron
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Bron
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Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
Microdes squamulata (Dark-grey Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
Ocrasa albidalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by Bron
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Tachystola (genus) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
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Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Thallarcha albicollis (Crossed Footman) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Acontia nivipicta (Acontia nivipicta) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Bron
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Epitymbia cosmota (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Lasiosticha canilinea (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Edosa idiochroa at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Xylorycta (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Crocanthes prasinopis (A Curved -horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Scatochresis episema (A scat moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Palimmeces habrophanes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa cinereicollis (A noctuid or owlet moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Garrha leucerythra (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Eulechria ophiodes (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 Mar 2021 by Bron
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  • 24 Jan 2021 04:18 PM Recorded on
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