Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species

Molonglo Valley, ACT

Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 2 Feb 2022
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Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species 27 May 2022 GlennCocking
Asthenoptycha (genus) 10 Feb 2022 donhe
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species 9 Feb 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 9 Feb 2022 CathB

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Caught by Opisthoncus jumping spider

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ibaird wrote:
   9 Feb 2022
A Tortricid moth I think, the best local match I can suggest is Asthenoptycha sphaltica, or at least because there are several similar looking species in that genus: Asthenoptycha. See here: https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/367cc943-242c-42ce-bf36-02021e0a0e11

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