Epiphyas postvittana

Light Brown Apple Moth at Higgins, ACT

Epiphyas postvittana at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021
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Epiphyas postvittana 28 Aug 2021 donhe
Epiphyas postvittana 28 Aug 2021 ibaird
Acropolitis rudisana 26 Aug 2021 donhe
Unidentified 25 Aug 2021 AlisonMilton

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6 comments

donhe wrote:
   26 Aug 2021
Some CNM specimens of Acropolitis rudisana seem to have the 2 dots behind the thorax.
ibaird wrote:
   27 Aug 2021
Assumimg a shadow is cast on the moth from the leaf?
AlisonMilton wrote:
   27 Aug 2021
Only in the very top right-hand corner.
kasiaaus wrote:
   28 Aug 2021
Are you sure this is not Epiphyas postvittana?
ibaird wrote:
   28 Aug 2021
No!
donhe wrote:
   28 Aug 2021
Yeah: E. postvittana has the 2 dots too.

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