Heliothela (genus)

A Pyraloid moth (Heliotheliinae subf.) at Bungonia, NSW

Heliothela (genus) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024
Heliothela (genus) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024
Heliothela (genus) at Bungonia, NSW - 26 Nov 2024
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Heliothela (genus) 30 Nov 2024 ibaird
Heliothela (genus) 30 Nov 2024 donhe
Unidentified 29 Nov 2024 AlisonMilton

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donhe wrote:
   29 Nov 2024
Elachista catarata ?
ibaird wrote:
   29 Nov 2024
I wasn't sure. Moth has large abdomen. I wondered whether it was Heliozela (genus) or Heliothela (genus) eg. H. floricola. Fore example:-
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/429141ef-999d-4186-90f5-35351138e8f8#gallery
donhe wrote:
   30 Nov 2024
OK how do we say Heliozela or Heliothela ?
ibaird wrote:
   30 Nov 2024
With difficulty. Heliozela seems no likely due to colour and shape, To me the large protruding abdomen suggests Heliothela (genus). There is no hint of yellow hindwing, so two out of the three names species online ie H. atterima and H. floricola could qualify, See here:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/taxon.php?taxid=102453

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