Merocroca automima

Chezala group at Sheldon, QLD

Merocroca automima at Sheldon, QLD - 30 Mar 2007
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Identification history

Merocroca automima 22 Jul 2023 donhe
Unidentified 21 Jul 2023 PJH123

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3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   22 Jul 2023
Best guess. I ruled out Olbonama trypticha (for which some lack the dark band midrif on the forewing). There are some examples of A. automima which show yellowish markings in the terminal black area of the forewing ( see ALA).
PJH123 wrote:
   22 Jul 2023
Do not think the shape of the basal band is correct, not projecting backwards on the inner margin. Though not clear in my image, the base of the palps is dark in A. automima
ibaird wrote:
   21 Aug 2023
I agree the base of the pals are black in M. automima, but I'm not sure I can see the colour clearly enough in this specimen. This specimen clealry shows striped antennae which is a feature shared by M. automima on iNaturalist, although I found this feature difficult to verify in the Bold 4 specimens online. Striped antennau aslo show on severel of the speciemns of M. automima on Canberra Nature map.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 30 Mar 2007 10:33 PM Recorded on
  • PJH123 Recorded by
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    Sheldon

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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