Elhamma australasiae

A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Aranda, ACT

Elhamma australasiae at Aranda, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 07:41 AM
Elhamma australasiae at Aranda, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 07:41 AM
Elhamma australasiae at Aranda, ACT - 14 Mar 2025 07:41 AM
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Elhamma australasiae 14 Mar 2025 DianneClarke
Elhamma australasiae 14 Mar 2025 donhe
Unverified 14 Mar 2025 KMcCue

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KMcCue wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
The moth bible says "flies from late January through February" but this is mid-March. Does anyone makes a note to edit the moth bible?
DianneClarke wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
That is the peak flight time Kevin. I am still seeing them and if you look at the seasonal graph in this link to iNat observations, you will see they are observed into April and they appear (in some parts of the country) before late January. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/471400-Elhamma-australasiae What "moth bible" are you referencing?
ibaird wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
''Moths in the ACT' I presume. I'm happy to change the wording to reflect a longer window. I usually associate them with the so-called 'autumn break' of rainfall which as know jn reality varies greatly from year to year and for any location.
KMcCue wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
Moths in the A.C.T. by Cocking, Bond and Edwards 2022.
ibaird wrote:
   14 Mar 2025
I have amended the desciptive notes which appear against this species on Naturemapr.

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