Psilosticha absorpta

Fine-waved Bark Moth at Aranda, ACT

Psilosticha absorpta at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022
Psilosticha absorpta at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022
Psilosticha absorpta at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Psilosticha absorpta 30 Mar 2022 donhe
Psilosticha absorpta 30 Mar 2022 ibaird
Psilosticha attacta 29 Mar 2022 donhe
Lipogya eutheta 29 Mar 2022 KMcCue

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Here is another photo, not sure its any clearer.

4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   29 Mar 2022
I don't think thr marks along thr costa are consistent with L. eutheta. Have you a closer shot?
ibaird wrote:
   29 Mar 2022
Possibly Didymoctenia exsuperata.
ibaird wrote:
   29 Mar 2022
Or can you import it into Photoshop, magnify it, re-crop it, and re-submit it at higher msgnification? Its quite likely the image will be sufficiently in focus to stand that proessing.
KMcCue wrote:
   30 Mar 2022
Thanks Ian and Don, hopefully that is sorted.

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Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
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Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) quadriceps (Hylaeine colletid bee) at GG182 - 25 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
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Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Sericesthis geminata (Pruinose scarab) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at GG182 - 17 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Stericta carbonalis (Charcoal Pyralid) at GG182 - 14 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at GG182 - 14 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Philobota philostaura at GG182 - 12 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at GG182 - 12 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at GG182 - 6 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Brown House Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
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Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Armadillidium vulgare (Slater bug, woodlouse, pill bug, roley poley) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Jun 2023 by KMcCue
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jun 2023 by KMcCue
Chrysolarentia subrectaria (A Geometer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 May 2023 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Stenosmylus sp. (genus) (An osmylid lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Pyralis farinalis (Meal Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Limax maximus (Leopard Slug, Great Grey Slug) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Dasygaster (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis sp. (Grass Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Tachystola (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Furcatrox (genus) (A Cape-moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Mar 2023 by KMcCue

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  • 29 Mar 2022 02:50 PM Recorded on
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