Hepialidae (family)
Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth at Undefined Area
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| Hepialidae (family) | ibaird | 29 Dec 2025 | |
| Hepialidae (family) | WendyEM | 29 Dec 2025 | |
| Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth | ibaird | 21 Dec 2025 | |
| Unverified | ExcitableLights | 21 Dec 2025 |
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User's notes
moth was on its back in the sun on concrete, but still flapping its wings strongly. Despite its strength, it is in bad condition.
1 comment
29 Dec 2025
the huge moth and tiny antennae indicate a Hep. e.g. look at antennae on Sighting 4716237. This moth is a much larger species than that one however.
Location information
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 5 Apr 2025 12:35 PM Recorded on
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- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Injured / sick Animal health
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- ExcitableLights NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Hepialidae (family) Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Hepialidae (family) Scientific name
- Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1771m Recorded at altitude
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