Ptilomacra senex

Cossid Moth or 'Wood Moth' at Sheldon, QLD

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Identification history

Ptilomacra senex	20 Aug 2023	donhe
Ptilomacra senex	19 Aug 2023	ibaird
Unidentified	15 Aug 2023	PJH123

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:

16 Aug 2023

Photo?

donhe wrote:

19 Aug 2023

Tathorhynchus fallax ?

PJH123 wrote:

19 Aug 2023

I do not believe it is Tathorhynchus fallax. May be Ptilomacra senex Walker, 1855??

ibaird wrote:

19 Aug 2023

Yes, I think yiu are cirrect. Seems to be consistent with a female of the species, which is apprently less strongly marked, but also has pectinate antennae, but with shorter bristles (rami?).

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Location information

Places Sheldon, QLD

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
6 Jul 2007 08:38 PM Recorded on
PJH123 Recorded by
Collections
Sheldon

Additional information

25mm to 50mm Animal size

Species information

Ptilomacra senex Scientific name
Cossid Moth or 'Wood Moth' Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 934m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Synonyms
Pachyphlebius thoracicus

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