Pyraustinae (subfamily)

Unidentified Pyraustinae moths at Melba, ACT

Pyraustinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 15 Mar 2022
Pyraustinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 15 Mar 2022
Pyraustinae (subfamily) at Melba, ACT - 15 Mar 2022
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Identification history

Pyraustinae (subfamily) 1 Jun 2022 donhe
Pyraustinae (subfamily) 31 May 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 23 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   23 Apr 2022
Ostrinia furnacalis ?
GlennCocking wrote:
   31 May 2022
It's tempting to match this to plainer O. furnicalis, but the upturned palpi don't match that member of the Pyraustinae.
kasiaaus wrote:
   31 May 2022
It was very hard to photograph because it reflected light in an unusual way and appeared very shiny.

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Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Barea zygophora (Concealer Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra heminephela (Silver Wattle Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota cretacea (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Heteromicta pachytera (Galleriinae subfamily moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Crocanthes prasinopis (A Curved -horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Melba, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by kasiaaus
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Chlorocoma dichloraria (Guenee's or Double-fringed Emerald) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
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Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
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Unplaced psammochroa (Stripey Plutellid) at Melba, ACT - 25 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
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Phylomictis maligna (A Stenomatinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Melba, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Aporoctena undescribed species (A Geometrid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Xylorycta assimilis (A Xyloryctid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Chrysodeixis argentifera (Tobacco Looper) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Heterozyga coppatias (Chezela group) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Atheropla decaspila (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Cryphaea xylina (Woodland Geometrid) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Agriophara leptosemela (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Palaeosia undescribed species at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota cretacea (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at Melba, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Tortricopsis uncinella (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Dichromodes estigmaria (Pale Grey Heath Moth) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Taxeotis intermixtaria (Dark-edged Taxeotis) at Melba, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Thoracolopha verecunda (A Noctuid moth (Acronictinae)) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Monopis crocicapitella (Bird Nest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Acropolitis rudisana (Family Tortricinae) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Ozarba chrysaspis (Bright Zarb) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Tinea pellionella complex (Clothes moths (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Philobota productella (Pasture Tunnel Moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Phylomictis sarcinopa (A Stenomatidae moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Hypertropha tortriciformis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Zacorus carus (White Wingia) at Melba, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Sedenia rupalis (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Calathusa sp nr dispila at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda crocophanes (Yellow Stathmopoda Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Carposina undescribed species (A Fruitworm moth (Family Carposinidae)) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Aeolothapsa malacella (A Concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Lophotoma diagrapha (Double-line Snout Moth) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Melba, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by kasiaaus

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  • 15 Mar 2022 10:28 PM Recorded on
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