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Identification history
| Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth | 7 Aug 2023 | donhe | ||
| Unverified | 5 Aug 2023 | PJH123 |
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7 comments
PJH123
wrote:
7 Aug 2023
Of the above suggestions, Eucryptogona trichobathra seems the closest. However, this appears unlikely as the species is extremely rare, as the only records appear to be those used in the original description, taken at Broken hill, NSW. The specific name refers to the long ochreous hairs on the tibiae of the posterior legs, not present on my specimen. Lower described a male using 3 specimens. If mine is a female the absence of these hairs may be acceptably but with so little knowledge of this species it is impossible to claim mine is a female Eucryptogona trichobathra.
PJH123
wrote:
12 Aug 2023
Ioptera sp similar to some images of Ioptera aristogona Meyrick, 1883 on ALA
ibaird
wrote:
13 Aug 2023
Yes, I agree Ioptera aristogona looks quite likely, although no ALA records in Qld. Bold Systems 4 shows 1 record from Tasmania.
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Sheldon PJH123 NatureMapr Greater Brisbane Other moths Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
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- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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