Sedenia cervalis

A Crambid moth (Spilomelinae) at Aranda Bushland

Sedenia cervalis at Aranda Bushland - 1 Feb 2024
Sedenia cervalis at Aranda Bushland - 1 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Sedenia cervalis 3 Feb 2024 donhe
Sedenia cervalis 3 Feb 2024 ibaird
Heliocosma argyroleuca 1 Feb 2024 CathB

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   2 Feb 2024
I’m not sure this is Heliocosma (genus). I suggest Crambinae (subfamily) but I have not found a match.
donhe wrote:
   3 Feb 2024
Sedenia cervalis, although its concave costa is a problem, perhaps masked by the angle of view ?
ibaird wrote:
   3 Feb 2024
I think the faint forewing pattern matches S. cervalis. Also the distinctly barred/striped antennae.
iNaturalist's AI search suggests Crambidae but on these images doesnt suggest A cervalis. See here;-
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/892193-Sedenia-cervalis.
A new species for NatureMapr's Canberra and Southern Tablelands regipn when confirmed.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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