Trichiocercus sparshalli

3 Sparshall's Moth at Paddys River, ACT

Trichiocercus sparshalli at Paddys River, ACT - 20 May 2022
Trichiocercus sparshalli at Paddys River, ACT - 20 May 2022
Trichiocercus sparshalli at Paddys River, ACT - 20 May 2022
Trichiocercus sparshalli at Paddys River, ACT - 20 May 2022
Trichiocercus sparshalli at Paddys River, ACT - 20 May 2022
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Trichiocercus sparshalli 1 Jun 2022 ibaird
Trichiocercus sparshalli 1 Jun 2022 donhe
Trichiocercus (genus) 20 May 2022 jb2602

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   20 May 2022
If confirmed this would be anew species records for CNM.
jb2602 wrote:
   21 May 2022
Abdomen white underneath, grey bands on top; tail grey; feather antennae with relatively short projections = female.
GlennCocking wrote:
   1 Jun 2022
Despite its unusually dark face and prominent dark bands on the top of the abdomen (exaggerated by the downwards posture of the abdomen), I think this a female of the plainly white T. sparshalli. Females of T. mesomelas and an unnamed species previously recorded in the ACT are distinctly off-white on the wings, and the top of the abdomen is a uniform grey-brown.

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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