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Unidentified at suppressed - 15 Dec 2023
Unidentified at suppressed - 15 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Ectopatria horologa 20 Dec 2023 donhe
Praxis marmarinopa 17 Dec 2023 donhe
Unidentified 17 Dec 2023 DianneClarke

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6 comments

DianneClarke wrote:
   18 Dec 2023
@donhe Hi Don - I am not convinced that this is Praxis marmarinopa as everywhere I have looked, photos of Praxis marmarinopa have it resting with the wings spread and this one didn't rest with its wings spread. Also, it was smaller than any Praxis I have seen.
donhe wrote:
   18 Dec 2023
True, but I have so far been unable to find that type of wing pattern on any Nolidae, or Tortricidae or Lithosiini etc which do rest like that and are the right size. Clutching at straws.
ibaird wrote:
   18 Dec 2023
The wing pattern to me suggests a Noctuid moth, but no luck so far. Very large eyes.
ibaird wrote:
   19 Dec 2023
Spodoptera (genus)?
ibaird wrote:
   21 Dec 2023
I don't see the distinctive white, bi-lobed reniform spot or the white-rimmed orbicular spot of E. horologa here.
DianneClarke wrote:
   24 Dec 2023
Not convinced on E. horploga either - wrong size, pattern and resting pattern but thanks for suggestions :)

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 15 Dec 2023 09:01 PM Recorded on
  • DianneClarke Recorded by

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  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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