Endoxyla (genus)

Unknown Wood Moth at Deakin, ACT

Endoxyla (genus) at Deakin, ACT - suppressed
Endoxyla (genus) at Deakin, ACT - suppressed
Endoxyla (genus) at Deakin, ACT - suppressed
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Endoxyla (genus) 7 hrs ago WendyEM
Endoxyla (genus) 7 hrs ago ibaird
Unverified 8 hrs ago LisaH

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Location obscured because of sensitivity of nesting birds being observed at the time

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ibaird wrote:
   7 hrs ago
I'm not sure about the second image. I assume it.s one moth seen from below with a bloated abdomen. Distinct serrated edge to the white colouring where it meets the black.
For example:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64087792
LisaH wrote:
   7 hrs ago
This is just one moth, newly emerged I think. The second image is it's abdomen, which can also be seen with third image. Could not get a picture of its head, unfortunately
ibaird wrote:
   7 hrs ago
OK. Could not see any purple on head which would have suggested E. encalypti
WendyEM wrote:
   7 hrs ago
I agree it is Endoxyla sp. There is a sequence on iNat of a newly emerged E. lituratus which does show the white 'tummy' with the upper side of the abdomen black and white cross-ways stripes.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/191350527
Images on http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/coss/coss-under.html show various with white on the underside of the abdomen

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