Araeopaschia (genus)
Yass River, NSW
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| Araeopaschia (genus) | WendyEM | 14 Feb 2026 | |
| Araeopaschia (genus) | ibaird | 13 Feb 2026 | |
| Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species | SenexRugosus | 13 Feb 2026 |
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3 comments
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.'
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)
14 Feb 2026
Thanks for the ID, Wendy and Ian. I had another one turn up at Rugosa this evening.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.159847-34.893536
- Altitude 619.0m
- Maps Rugosa
- Places Yass River, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 12 Feb 2026 09:18 AM Recorded on
- SenexRugosus Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- SenexRugosus NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Pyralid or Snout Moths (Pyralidae & Crambidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects Araeopaschia (genus)
Species information
- Araeopaschia (genus) Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 619m Recorded at altitude
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