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Sighting 4500492

Idaea inversata

Purple Wave at Sheldon, QLD

Idaea inversata at Sheldon, QLD - suppressed
Idaea inversata at Sheldon, QLD - suppressed
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Identification history

Idaea inversata 15 Jul 2023 donhe
Idaea inversata 15 Jul 2023 ibaird
Unverified 14 Jul 2023 PJH123

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Idaea inversata (Guenée, 1857)

5 comments

donhe wrote:
   15 Jul 2023
The forewing costas are very pale. Idaea costaria ?
PJH123 wrote:
   15 Jul 2023
costaria should have white between the antennae
donhe wrote:
   15 Jul 2023
I think maybe just the same pale colour as the costal lines giving them apparent continuity.
PJH123 wrote:
   15 Jul 2023
Don, Check Moths of Victoria Vol 3 page 2 of both inversata and costaria under the Idaea folder on the CD
ibaird wrote:
   15 Jul 2023
Looking at moths of Victoria,I agree this is inversata.

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