Macrobathra harmostis

a Cosmopterigid moth at Charleys Forest, NSW

Macrobathra harmostis at Charleys Forest, NSW - 5 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Macrobathra harmostis 6 Mar 2023 donhe
Macrobathra harmostis 6 Mar 2023 ibaird
Macrobathra (genus) 6 Mar 2023 ibaird
Unidentified 6 Mar 2023 arjay

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User's notes

Amazing antennae. Either they were waving in the breeze or it could wave them about independently of each other ... at one point they were rotating in opposite directions.

5 comments

donhe wrote:
   6 Mar 2023
Macrobathra callipetala ?
ibaird wrote:
   6 Mar 2023
Looks like M. harmostis, including the orange palps and white tip to the antennae. M. harmostis online do not show yellow on the basal white forewing band though.
donhe wrote:
   6 Mar 2023
Tried to add M. harmostis but failed.
ibaird wrote:
   6 Mar 2023
M. callipatella shows tropical distribution, White band in antennae is more prominent in this specimen..
ibaird wrote:
   6 Mar 2023
Its been added, sometimes you have to wait a bit.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 5 Mar 2023 02:50 PM Recorded on
  • arjay Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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