Epicoma (genus)

Unidentified Prominent moth at Tuggeranong DC, ACT

Epicoma (genus) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 18 Sep 2021
Epicoma (genus) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 18 Sep 2021
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Epicoma (genus) 8 Jun 2022 donhe
Unidentified 22 Sep 2021 Tapirlord

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Host plant is leptospermum,

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donhe wrote:
   22 Sep 2021
Some ambiguity whether in Anthelidae, Lithosiini, or Thaumetopoeinae, which seeing the head would help clarify. I hope you have it in protective custody to try to rear to an adult moth, which would be much easier to identify. The verrucae and black dorsal mark behind the thorax look more like Anthela to me. The red verrucae look like those of A. ocellata or Anestia but the broad dark dorsal line looks more like Epicoma..

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