Meritastis undescribed species

A Tortricid moth at Melba, ACT

Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
Meritastis undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 8 Mar 2022
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Meritastis undescribed species 19 Apr 2022 donhe
Meritastis undescribed species 19 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   19 Apr 2022
Most specimens don't seem to have a broken reddish main linr as this one does.
kasiaaus wrote:
   19 Apr 2022
I agree but a few do. Should they be a separate species or is it a variation?
ibaird wrote:
   19 Apr 2022
Leave as is I think for now.

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Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 26 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Bondia nigella (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 22 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epiphyas caryotis (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 21 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 15 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Leucania diatrecta (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 13 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 12 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Chenuala heliaspis (Rose Anthelid) at Melba, ACT - 11 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Crocidosema plebejana (Cotton Tipworm Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Opogona omoscopa (Detritus Moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa microspila (Little Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Spoladea recurvalis (Beet Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora lignigerana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Melba, ACT - 6 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia iolampra (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Melba, ACT - 30 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Artiastis (genus) (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Lobesia (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia (genus) (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Philobota philostaura (A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Tinea pallescentella (Tineidae) at Melba, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 27 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Melba, ACT - 26 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Smyriodes trigramma (Stippled Line Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus australis (Southern Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus australis (Southern Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardices (genus) (Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Mormoscopa sordescens (An Erebid moth (Herminiinae)) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Diplopseustis perieresalis (Eastern Black Tabby) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus

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  • 8 Mar 2022 01:06 AM Recorded on
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