Palaeosia bicosta

Two-ribbed Footman at QPRC LGA

Palaeosia bicosta at QPRC LGA - 1 Mar 2024
Palaeosia bicosta at QPRC LGA - 1 Mar 2024
Palaeosia bicosta at QPRC LGA - 1 Mar 2024
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Identification history

Palaeosia bicosta 2 Mar 2024 donhe
Palaeosia bicosta 2 Mar 2024 ibaird
Lithosiini (tribe) 1 Mar 2024 Csteele4

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Attracted to verandah light.

3 comments

donhe wrote:
   2 Mar 2024
a pale Brunia dorsalis ?
ibaird wrote:
   2 Mar 2024
I think the white costa is too narrow for B. dorsalis. A pale P. bicosta seems more likely to me. Ref. 'Moths in the ACT'. p. 224.
Csteele4 wrote:
   2 Mar 2024
@ibaird @donhe I should have mentioned in the description, but the colours are true on this photo.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Mar 2024 11:43 PM Recorded on
  • Csteele4 Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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