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Salma marmorea	Yesterday	WendyEM
Orthaga thyrisalis	1 Feb 2025	WendyEM
Unverified	1 Feb 2025	Paul4K

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ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Yes the underside (first image) matches the image for this species on NatureMapr, but the entry for Salma marmorea on AFD is 'No exact matche for this species'.

WendyEM wrote:

5 hrs ago

Searching for Salma marmorea on ALA offers Stericta marmorea but does not list it as a synonym
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/0d759d39-8b47-4f29-a147-0a798d8d4ee9
https://tasmanianinsectfieldguide.com/hexapoda/insectsoftasmanialepidoptera/superfamily-pyraloidea/pyralidae/genus-salma/salma-marmorea/
On his site Don says Salma marmorea is a former name for Stericta marmorea. I cannot open AFD.
Maybe we need to put it in this basket and see if the answer turns up down the line. iNat is using Salma marmorea
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?taxon_id=931752

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Paul4K NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

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12mm to 25mm Animal size
Unknown Gender
Deceased Animal health

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