Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)
Sighting 4508273

Epicoma (genus)

Unidentified Prominent moth at Wellington Point, QLD

Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Epicoma (genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
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Identification history

Epicoma (genus) 9 Sep 2023 ibaird
Epicoma (genus) 9 Sep 2023 donhe
Anthela (genus) immature 9 Sep 2023 ibaird
Unverified 9 Sep 2023 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

3 comments

ibaird wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
Possibly A, canescens?
donhe wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
I think Arctiinae larval heads are monochromatic, Anthela heads dichromatic, and Notodontidae trichromatic like this.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Sep 2023
OK, nice rule, seems to fit.

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