Capusa senilis

Black-banded Wedge-moth at suppressed

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Identification history

Capusa senilis	11 Jan 2023	donhe
Capusa senilis	11 Jan 2023	ibaird
Capusa graodes	5 Jan 2023	donhe
Unidentified	5 Jan 2023	Steve_Bok

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Attracted to UV light, approx 35mm long

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ibaird wrote:

11 Jan 2023

Definitely Capusa (genus), but lookimg at the AlA examples, I think C. senilis is more likely. I don't see features which would suggest to me C. graodes (ie. zig zag markings on the forewing).

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Species information

Capusa senilis Scientific name
Black-banded Wedge-moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
2 Jan 2023 08:55 AM Recorded on
Steve_Bok Recorded by

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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