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Ectropis excursaria

Common Bark Moth at Wanniassa, ACT

Ectropis excursaria at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Nov 2017
Ectropis excursaria at Wanniassa, ACT - 13 Nov 2017
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Ectropis excursaria 13 Nov 2017 GlennCocking
Ectropis excursaria 13 Nov 2017 ibaird
Ectropis bispinaria 13 Nov 2017 JohnBundock

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ibaird wrote:
   13 Nov 2017
I am suggesting this speciment may be E. excursaria rather than E. bispinaria based on the following diagnostic reasons using criteria from the supporting CD to Moths Victoria Part 7 entitled Éctropis species', because::-
1. The main black forewing line has a strong kink (applies to both species);
2. In E. bispinaria the main black hindwing line has a dip in it and is marked with spots; whereas
3. In E. excursaria the main black hindwing iline is plain without spots) and sloping with a 'step'' at the (outer) end.
Both the males of the two species have antennae with fine pectinations, short in bispinaria and long in excursaria - but that difference is not much use in this case.
JohnBundock wrote:
   14 Nov 2017
The moth obligingly turned around this afternoon and attached itself to the glass of the door, exposing its underneath.

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