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Pantydia (genus)

An Erebid moth at O'Connor, ACT

Pantydia (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2017
Pantydia (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Sep 2017
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Pantydia (genus) 26 Sep 2017 ibaird
Pantydia (genus) 26 Sep 2017 ibaird

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5 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   25 Sep 2017
This is a Pantydia species, possibly a very dark specimen of the common Pantydia, maybe one of the others
ibaird wrote:
   25 Sep 2017
OK thanks Glenn, I was not sure. I have attracted three of these to a UV light at my place tonight.
GlennCocking wrote:
   7 Dec 2017
This best matches an unnamed species that is widespread in inland and NW Australia
ibaird wrote:
   7 Dec 2017
Interesting. Perhaps its predominantly an arid country species which periodically erupts to the south-east in response to wetting and drying cycles.
ibaird wrote:
   7 Dec 2017
Yes, this specimen looks quite similar to an image of a male 'Pantydia sp..(1)' illustrated on the supporting disc to the recently released Part 8 of Moths of Victoria. That moth was photographed in the Big Desert in NW Victoria.

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  • Unknown Gender

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