Araeopaschia (genus)

Yass River, NSW

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Identification history

Araeopaschia (genus) 14 Feb 2026 WendyEM
Araeopaschia (genus) 13 Feb 2026 ibaird
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species 13 Feb 2026 SenexRugosus

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ibaird wrote:
   13 Feb 2026
This specimen is very similar to the photo at p.140 of 'Moths in the ACT' (Cocking et al 2022) labelled Araeopaschia sp. (male). Males have a small swelling on the costa which I think is just visible, here. The text says: 'This unnamed Araeopaschia species is often recorded in the ACT.'
WendyEM wrote:
   14 Feb 2026
looks like Araeopaschia sp. ANIC19 https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=361566 I have recorded similar one in Coburg (Melbourne)
SenexRugosus wrote:
   14 Feb 2026
Thanks for the ID, Wendy and Ian. I had another one turn up at Rugosa this evening.

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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  • Araeopaschia (genus) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 619m Recorded at altitude

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