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Pterophoridae (family)

A Plume Moth at Holt, ACT

Pterophoridae (family) at Holt, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
Pterophoridae (family) at Holt, ACT - 27 Oct 2020
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Pterophoridae (family) 27 Oct 2020 ibaird
Pterophoridae (family) 27 Oct 2020 ibaird
Pterophoridae (family) 27 Oct 2020 donhe
Unidentified 27 Oct 2020 trevorpreston

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ibaird wrote:
   27 Oct 2020
Assuming its a plume moth (Pterophoridae family), with the abodomen bent under the thorax and out of sight, the wing tip shape suggests Hellinsia balanotes- an introduced moth from the USA, but the inner trailing edge of the forewing seems to lack a dark edge (bent out of sight?) which is expected for that species.

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  • 27 Oct 2020 10:25 AM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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