Thoracolopha (genus)

A Noctuid moth at Ainslie, ACT

Thoracolopha (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Oct 2023
Thoracolopha (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Oct 2023
Thoracolopha (genus) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Oct 2023
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Thoracolopha (genus) 24 Oct 2023 donhe
Thoracolopha (genus) 23 Oct 2023 ibaird
Proteuxoa (genus) 23 Oct 2023 jb2602

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3 comments

donhe wrote:
   24 Oct 2023
I think the dark L mark is to small and distorted, and the antemedial line too serrated, and the overall colour too uniformly grey, for Thoracolopha. Bit far south, but I think a better forewing patten match is Tolpia conscitulana, although the forewing costal curvature is awry.
ibaird wrote:
   24 Oct 2023
I do not think T. consctitulana has a similar shape to this moth which seems to me to be typical Proteuxoa/Thoracolopha shape and markings. Clear dark crescent mark present here. Also I think the head shape and antennae bases don't match Tolpia (genus) which seems to be predominatly tropical in distribution.
jb2602 wrote:
   24 Oct 2023
I just put it up on iNat as well and they are suggesting Thoracolopha.

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