Idaea nephelota

2 Clouded Wave at suppressed

Idaea nephelota at suppressed - 30 Jan 2024
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Idaea nephelota 31 Jan 2024 donhe
Idaea nephelota 31 Jan 2024 ibaird
Idaea (genus) 31 Jan 2024 DianneClarke

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ibaird wrote:
   31 Jan 2024
This species is known from the ACT. There are dark (this one) and light variants. See here:
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/ster/nephelota.html
This photo appears to be a close match to photos on Bold Systems, See here:-
https://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?searchMenu=taxonomy&query=Idaea+nephelota&taxon=Idaea+nephelota
A new species for NtureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands region if confirmed.
Excellent photo.

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