Nearcha pseudophaes

Angled Heath Nearcha (Oenochrominae) at Yass River, NSW

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Identification history

Nearcha pseudophaes	11 Jun 2025	donhe
Nearcha pseudophaes	10 Jun 2025	ibaird
Nearcha (genus)	10 Jun 2025	ibaird
Unverified	26 May 2025	SenexRugosus

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3 comments

SenexRugosus wrote:

27 May 2025

Taxeotis sp ?

ibaird wrote:

10 Jun 2025

Looks quite worn, I'm more inclined to think Nearcha (genus). possibly N. pseudophaes
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/383e85dd-268e-4f8e-8d13-eba23231ffbe#gallery
The black palps and 'face' would appear to match your sighting. See here:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/133771464

SenexRugosus wrote:

11 Jun 2025

Thanks for the ID!

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Location information

Maps Rugosa
Places Yass River, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
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Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Nearcha pseudophaes Scientific name
Angled Heath Nearcha (Oenochrominae) Common name
Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

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Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

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