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Scopula optivata

Varied Wave at Dunlop, ACT

Scopula optivata at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Scopula optivata 1 Mar 2019 donhe
Scopula optivata 28 Feb 2019 ibaird
Scopula rubraria 28 Feb 2019 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

donhe wrote:
   1 Mar 2019
Hi Alison: why did you suggest S. rubraria rather than say S. optivata?
AlisonMilton wrote:
   1 Mar 2019
No reason. I'm happy to be corrected. Not all that familiar with moths I've not photographed before.

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