Epitymbia isoscelana

3 A Tortricid moth (Tortricinae) at Captains Flat, NSW

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Epitymbia isoscelana donhe 20 Oct 2023
Epitymbia isoscelana ibaird 20 Oct 2023
Euphona euphona Csteele4 19 Oct 2023

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Significant sighting

ibaird noted:

21 Oct 2023

Mainly a southern (Tasmania and southern Victorian) species. Two records in NSW INaturalis and the ALA), so maybe relatively uncommon in the ACT.

3 comments

   20 Oct 2023
The dark post-medial elliptical blob on the forewing costa is unlike the 'V' shaped markings in that area shown by the E. euphona specimens pictured on LBH. Also the dark fascia on the forewing margin near the tornus is not present on the LBH photos. These features are present on the female Epitymbia isoscelana.
   20 Oct 2023
This is a new species for CNM when confirmed.
A sexually dimorphic species. This is the distinctively different female.
Mainly a southern (Tasmania and southern Victorian) species. Two records in NSW INaturalis and the ALA), so maybe relatively uncommon in the ACT.
   20 Oct 2023
@donhe @ibaird Thank you both! I spend a lot of time following moths through the tussocks, so I'm glad that I'm finding species of interest!

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 19 Oct 2023 11:36 AM Recorded on
  • Csteele4 Recorded by
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • No Insect on a flower

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