Capua intractana

A Tortricid moth at Melba, ACT

Capua intractana at Melba, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 11:58 PM
Capua intractana at Melba, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 11:58 PM
Capua intractana at Melba, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 11:58 PM
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Capua intractana 8 Nov 2021 ibaird
Capua intractana 8 Nov 2021 donhe
Unidentified 28 Aug 2021 kasiaaus

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   28 Aug 2021
Looks similar to Sighting No. 4385545 and 4390192.
donhe wrote:
   29 Aug 2021
I think the dark spots along the forewing costa suggest Olethreutinae.
ibaird wrote:
   8 Nov 2021
Capua (genus)?
donhe wrote:
   8 Nov 2021
Yes: the pale subbasal area along the forewing costa resembles those in Donald Hobern's and BOLD's images of Capua intractana.

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