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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Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by Bron
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Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Idaea costaria (White-edged Wave) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Agriophara confertella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Mataeomera coccophaga (Brown Scale-moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Bron
Carposinidae (family) (a Copromorhoidea moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ardozyga (genus) (Twirler moth, gelechiid moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Palimmeces (genus) (a Philobota Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Isomoralla pyrrhoptera (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Aglaopus centiginosa (Dark-fringed Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa capularis (Half-moon Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Syneora hemeropa (Ring-tipped Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Armactica conchidia (Conchidia Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Aphomia baryptera (A pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Bron
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Bron
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Bron
Salma cinerascens (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Bron
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Bron
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by Bron
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Anachloris uncinata (Hook-winged Carpet) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Larentiinae (subfamily) (A geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa atra (Sombre Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ocrasa albidalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Oenochroa and Artiastis (genera) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Homoeosoma vagella (Macadamia Flower Caterpillar) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Dysbatus undescribed species (A Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Lecithocera terrigena (Lecithocera terrigena) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Heliothinae (subfamily) (Budworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Gracillariidae (family) (A leafminer moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Stagmatophora argyrostrepta (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Acroceuthes metaxanthana (Dog-faced Bell Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Spilonota-group (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Leistarcha undescribed species (ANIC No 2) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Bron
Garrha leucerythra (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Thrincophora inconcisana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Niceteria macrocosma (Showy Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Eudesmeola lawsoni (Lawson's Night Moth) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at Melba, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Bron
Salma pyrastis (A Pyralid moth (Epipaschiinae subfam.)) at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Bron
Isochorista (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Bron

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  • 24 Jan 2021 04:18 PM Recorded on
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