Cryptaspasma sordida

A Tortricid moth (Olethreutinae) at Turner, ACT

Cryptaspasma sordida at Turner, ACT - 8 Nov 2024
Cryptaspasma sordida at Turner, ACT - 8 Nov 2024
Cryptaspasma sordida at Turner, ACT - 8 Nov 2024
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Cryptaspasma sordida 17 Nov 2024 donhe
Cryptaspasma sordida 17 Nov 2024 ibaird
Unidentified 16 Nov 2024 ConBoekel

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showing different exposure. Caught in a spider web.

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ibaird wrote:
   17 Nov 2024
Some of these moths seem to be all dark all over, whereas others show a lighter charateristic patern. Perhaps it is a sexally dimorphic species.
For an intermediate example, see hereI-
NatureMapr Sighting No:-4530824
The two forms are also illustrated on Lepidoptera Butterfly House:-
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/olet/sordida.html

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