Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)
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ibaird
wrote:
5 Jan 2025
I'm wondering whether A eximia (Forest Ghost moth) is not the more likely ID given its strongly south eastern distribution evident on the ALA and on LBH and these images which show specimens with the two isolated black dots with white centres, presumably the female also. see here;-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/61a7e442-eed7-40ea-9249-1e01170d45ec
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/a3d76c87-cadd-4330-9825-523872ee7d88
A. blackburni apparently (on ALA map evidence) has a more 'dry country' distribution ie western Victoria and in South Australia.
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/61a7e442-eed7-40ea-9249-1e01170d45ec
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/a3d76c87-cadd-4330-9825-523872ee7d88
A. blackburni apparently (on ALA map evidence) has a more 'dry country' distribution ie western Victoria and in South Australia.
Aenetus eximia
ibaird
wrote:
4 Jan 2025
I found it hard to match this one to a particular species. Agree its an Oncopera (genus) moth (or 'Corby') moth, though., most like O, rufobrunnea I think - althogh noy showing overall brown colour. I suspect these moths often routinely 'play dead' when handled.
Oncopera (genus)
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