Heliomystis electrica

Electric Moth at Numeralla, NSW

Heliomystis electrica at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
Heliomystis electrica at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
Heliomystis electrica at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
Heliomystis electrica at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
Heliomystis electrica at Numeralla, NSW - 28 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Heliomystis electrica 26 Mar 2023 donhe
Heliomystis electrica 26 Mar 2023 ibaird
Rhuma argyraspis 29 Jan 2023 donhe
Unidentified 29 Jan 2023 SteveBorkowskis

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Attracted to UV light. Approx 25-30mm wingspan

2 comments

donhe wrote:
   29 Jan 2023
I do not see the spiky black post-median forewing line of this specimen, on the BOLD specimens of Rhuma subaurata, nor the circular mark in the forewing cell on the BOLD specimens, in this specimen.
donhe wrote:
   29 Jan 2023
Not sure. The yellow hindwing is a problem with R. argyraspis.

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