Epiphyas postvittana
Light Brown Apple Moth at Melba, ACT
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| Epiphyas (genus) | donhe | 11 Dec 2024 | |
| Epiphyas postvittana | ibaird | 10 Dec 2024 | |
| Epiphyas postvittana | WendyEM | 9 Dec 2024 | |
| Epiphyas (genus) | kasiaaus | 9 Dec 2024 |
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2 comments
9 Dec 2024
e.g. https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=ANICV540-11
but I find these tricky
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=PHLCD1755-12
has similar but paler markings
alternately there is (Epiphyas sp. ANIC4) https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=366817
which better shows the dark markings along the outer margin/termen and has the 2 dark dots on the thorax. I believe I have often got this one in southern Vic (Coburg)
but I find these tricky
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimen.php?processid=PHLCD1755-12
has similar but paler markings
alternately there is (Epiphyas sp. ANIC4) https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=366817
which better shows the dark markings along the outer margin/termen and has the 2 dark dots on the thorax. I believe I have often got this one in southern Vic (Coburg)
11 Dec 2024
Thanks for looking into it so thoroughly Wendy. Don seems to think it is not clear cut which Epiphyas species it is. I can't really contribute much here other than to say that I believe that I have seen many moths that looked just like this one.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.050295-35.208565
- Altitude 593.0m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 6 Dec 2024 10:27 PM Recorded on
- kasiaaus Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- kasiaaus Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Epiphyas postvittana Tortricid moths (Tortricidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Epiphyas postvittana Scientific name
- Light Brown Apple Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1643m Recorded at altitude
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