Ctenoplusia near albostriata

A Noctuid moth (Plusiinae) at Turner, ACT

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Identification history

Ctenoplusia near albostriata	4 Apr 2024	donhe
Ctenoplusia near albostriata	4 Apr 2024	ibaird
Ctenoplusia albostriata	13 Mar 2024	donhe
Unverified	13 Mar 2024	ConBoekel

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4 comments

DianneClarke wrote:

14 Mar 2024

I don't think it is Ctenoplusia albostriata - they have a distinct streak rather than the two white marks this one has

donhe wrote:

14 Mar 2024

The normal pale "distinct streak" on the forewing actually has a subcostal part and a subanal part that meet, rather inexactly, at a central vein (M,R ?). In this specimen, they do not meet as closely as in normal specimens. It would be interesting to compare their genitalia and DNA to see if they are really conspecifics, but sadly all we have are habitus photos.

WendyEM wrote:

2 Apr 2024

There are a few on BOLD that look like this. It is worth looking at the lines delineating the pinker approx 1/3 sections at either end of wing. It is definitely a Plusiinae. Maybe Ctenoplusia near albostriata

ibaird wrote:

4 Apr 2024

i have created the taxon: 'Ctenoplusia near albostriata'. It will be interesting to see whether any more of these are seen.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.117338 -35.269002
Places Turner, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
12 Mar 2024 08:48 PM Recorded on
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Insects Moths (Lepidoptera) Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Ctenoplusia near albostriata Scientific name
A Noctuid moth (Plusiinae) Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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Australian Capital Territory

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