Philobota philostaura

A Concealer moth (Philobota group) at Harrison, ACT

Philobota philostaura at Harrison, ACT - 30 Dec 2024
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Philobota philostaura 31 Dec 2024 DianneClarke
Philobota philostaura 31 Dec 2024 ibaird
Lichenaula (genus) 31 Dec 2024 DPRees125

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DPRees125 wrote:
   1 Jan 2025
thanks for putting me right on that one
ibaird wrote:
   1 Jan 2025
Yes, that dark 'C' mark abour 2/3 back on the forewing and the upward, backward palps are a srrong pointer to Philobota (genus).

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