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| Barea (genus) | 25 Nov 2025 | DianneClarke | ||
| Unverified | 24 Nov 2025 | SenexRugosus |
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6 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
25 Nov 2025
Barea phoenochyta ? looks to have bigger white spots like above, also more local
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415151
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6744&taxon_id=924350
B. periodica
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415183
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415151
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=6744&taxon_id=924350
B. periodica
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415183
ibaird
wrote:
26 Nov 2025
Difficult ID because several named Barea spp. show this alternating black and white bar pattern in their forewings to some extent, I considered B. phoenochyta but which to me seems to have three white spots in-line whereas I thought B periodica apparently has only two prominent white spots in-line as in this specimen.
WendyEM
wrote:
26 Nov 2025
I got a moth rather like this last night. Mine, photographed from behind has a white spot on the thorax, not obvious on the above moth. I will see what iNat thinks, for another opinion. see
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/328281866
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/328281866
ibaird
wrote:
27 Nov 2025
OK, I think your moth looks very like this one, but I don't find the single Holbern B. phoenochyta photo to be a convincing match to either, but I could be wrong. It will be interesting to see what the experts on iNaturalists say to your suggested ID,
WendyEM
wrote:
12 Dec 2025
A new comment on iNat on this - not a solution yet
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/328281866
Mimobrachyoma maculifera - has more white on 'shoulders/neck'
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415676
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/328281866
Mimobrachyoma maculifera - has more white on 'shoulders/neck'
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=415676
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
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SenexRugosus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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