Araeopaschia (genus)

Yass River, NSW

Araeopaschia (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 09:18 AM
Araeopaschia (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 09:18 AM
Araeopaschia (genus) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Feb 2026 09:18 AM
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Identification history

Araeopaschia (genus) 4 hrs ago WendyEM
Araeopaschia (genus) Yesterday ibaird
Asthenoptycha sphaltica and nearby species Yesterday SenexRugosus

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ibaird wrote:
   Yesterday
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:
   4 hrs ago
looks like Araeopaschia sp. ANIC19 https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=361566 I have recorded similar one in Coburg (Melbourne)

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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  • Araeopaschia (genus) Scientific name
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  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible

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