Elhamma australasiae

A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Conder, ACT

Elhamma australasiae at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 03:02 PM

Elhamma australasiae at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 03:02 PM

Elhamma australasiae at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 03:02 PM

Elhamma australasiae at Conder, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 03:02 PM

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Identification history

	Elhamma australasiae	8 Feb 2024	DianneClarke
	Elhamma australasiae	8 Feb 2024	donhe
	Hepialidae (family)	7 Feb 2024	DianneClarke
	Unverified	7 Feb 2024	Halina

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3 comments

DianneClarke wrote:

7 Feb 2024

Possibly Elhamma Australasiae but I haven't seen one with that much white marking

donhe wrote:

8 Feb 2024

See my photo of a male at
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/hepi/australasiae.html

Halina wrote:

8 Feb 2024

Thank you so much, @DianneClarke and @donhe.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.103859 -35.460196
Places Conder, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
5 Feb 2024 03:02 PM Recorded on
Halina Recorded by
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Halina Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Elhamma australasiae Scientific name
A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1117.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Porina banghaasii Porina banghaasi

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