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	Asota (genus)	17 Jan 2024	donhe
	Unverified	16 Jan 2024	PJH123

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Asota plagiata (Walker, 1854)?

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donhe wrote:

16 Jan 2024

Asota australis ?

ibaird wrote:

17 Jan 2024

A australis and A, orbona, at least, seem to have four large light coloured panels like this specimen photograhed, but A. plagiata apparently does not. A. plagiata also shows black barring in the pair of anterior white spots which is missing here.This specimen also seems the lack the black spotting on the head and thorax wihich online photos of A. australis and A. orbona show. The specimen appears very worn, so I'm not sure irs either of these two species. Looking online, (including on Bold Systems), I have found no convincing matches of this moth to named and photographed species. I would favour classifying this sighting as 'Asota (genus)'.

PJH123 wrote:

17 Jan 2024

Yes it is very worn

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