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Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Sighting 4536670

Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae)

1 Black Spotted-Moth at Jerrabomberra, NSW

Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Dec 2023 09:01 PM
Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Dec 2023 09:01 PM
Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Dec 2023 09:01 PM
Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 15 Dec 2023 09:01 PM
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Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae) 24 Apr 2025 ibaird
Paromphale caeca (Acronictinae) 24 Apr 2025 WendyEM
Ectopatria horologa 20 Dec 2023 donhe
Praxis marmarinopa 17 Dec 2023 donhe
Unverified 17 Dec 2023 DianneClarke

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ibaird noted:

24 Apr 2025

An interesting, less commonly observed species described as primarily of Northern Australian distribution, but widespread, only occasiionally recorded in southern Australia. The Moths of Victoria authors speculated that perhaps this small species disperses south as a consequence of weather systems travelling from northern to southern Australia.

9 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 :)
WendyEM wrote:
   24 Apr 2025
https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/Paromphale_caeca
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=283628
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?verifiable=true&taxon_id=1019895&place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744
Moths of Victoria Part 9 p. 12-3
ibaird wrote:
   24 Apr 2025
A new species For NatureMapre and NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region. An interesting, less commonly observed species described as primarily of Northern Australian distribution, but widespread, only occasiionally recorded in southern Australia. The Moths of Victoria authors speculated that perhaps this small species disperses south as a consequence of weather systems travelling from northern to southern Australia.
DianneClarke wrote:
   25 Apr 2025
There is another on iNat - Belconnen 2Mar2024.

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