Rupicolana GROUP

Rupicolana GROUP at Reid, ACT

Rupicolana GROUP at Reid, ACT - suppressed
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Rupicolana GROUP 9 Nov 2025 ibaird
Rupicolana GROUP 9 Nov 2025 WendyEM
Cryptaspasma sordida 7 Nov 2025 Pirom

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WendyEM wrote:
   9 Nov 2025
I have big problem with the NM sample photos for this moth Cryptaspasma sordida
There are (at least ) 2 genus/sp illustrated.
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=77154
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=524567
Cryptaspasma sordida sits with its wings very tent-like, not low curve. There is a white/cream spot, with an arc of black around it on the centre of the forewing a little past 1/2 way between the base and termen. It also has a nearly reniform dark patch near it.
Moths like above don't hold their wings as tent-like, don't have pale spot with dark arc, or dark reniform patch. Palps are too long too. This moth (and 2 sample picture moths for Cryptaspasma sordida) are much more in the Cnephasia/ Rupicolana or something.
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d2462f7a-cfe0-4288-9fb5-a35ee25f17f0#gallery
ibaird wrote:
   9 Nov 2025
OK, I accept your view. But what species is this moth?

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