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| Pseudozarba orthopetes | Yesterday | WendyEM | ||
| Pyraloidea (unidentified Pyraloid moth) | Yesterday | DPRees125 |
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First time for me here, not sure of this
3 comments
WendyEM
wrote:
Yesterday
a new one for me too
Pseudozarba orthopetes
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=558179
(Pyralids usually hold their antennae on top and down their wings)
Pseudozarba orthopetes
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations?place_id=6744&preferred_place_id=6744&quality_grade=research&taxon_id=558179
(Pyralids usually hold their antennae on top and down their wings)
DPRees125
wrote:
Yesterday
True, This one was not settled when shot so that tip, which I know does not always work. Otherwise this moth threw me
WendyEM
wrote:
Yesterday
Me too. I looked through Geometrids & Pyralids before deciding it must be a Noctuid. I did find an almost match in Pyralids - Salma cletolis
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- DPRees125 Recorded by
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DPRees125 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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