TEST

Palaeosia bicosta

Two-ribbed Footman at Ainslie, ACT

Palaeosia bicosta at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022
Palaeosia bicosta at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022
Palaeosia bicosta at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022
Request use of media

Identification history

Palaeosia bicosta 7 Apr 2022 donhe
Palaeosia bicosta 7 Apr 2022 jb2602

Identify this sighting


Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   7 Apr 2022
Moths in the ACT p.224.
jb2602 wrote:
   7 Apr 2022
This specimen clearly has two stripes, the first along the costa is what I would call orange, the second is white and this leads into the grey forewing. The controversy seems to be what the colour of the first streak is. If it is yellow followed by white followed by grey, is it P. bicosta? If it is white only streak leading into grey with a yellow head = Palaeosia sp. If it is only white streak leading into grey with a grey head = female Scoliacoma nana.
ibaird wrote:
   7 Apr 2022
OK, having looked at the side-on view of this sighting I can concede this one is probably P. bicosta because there is a light orange and cream streak along the costa. Moths of Victoria recognise two other speciees Palaeosia sp.(1) and Palaeosia sp.(2). Both of these have lighter not cream costas. P. sp(1) has a thin yellow streak bordering the light costa and a yellow head and collar (front of the thorax). So no, I would say a yellow and white costa is not P. bicosta, but Palaeosia (genus) in our terminology. Therefore thats why I say sighting 4430960 is Palaeosia (genus) as is 4430972 also. Palaeosia sp.(2) is described as having a thin black edge at the leading edge of the pale costa at the base fading to yellow toward the apex. There are figurues illustrating the differences on one page at Palaeosia sp.(2) page 2/2 on the disc supporting Part 2 of Moths in Victoria.
jb2602 wrote:
   8 Apr 2022
Thanks for the clarification Ian.

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 5 of 23 - image sightings only

Oxycanus unidentified species near silvanus at Ainslie, ACT - 23 May 2022 by jb2602
Oxycanus unidentified species near silvanus at Ainslie, ACT - 23 May 2022 by jb2602
Oxycanus unidentified species near silvanus at Ainslie, ACT - 22 May 2022 by jb2602
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Ainslie, ACT - 14 May 2022 by jb2602
Proteuxoa atra (Sombre Noctuid) at Ainslie, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Acmotoma magniferella (Acmotoma magniferella) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Smyriodes (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Capusa (genus) (Wedge moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Proteuxoa undescribed species near paragypsa (A Noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Ischnotoma (Ischnotoma) eburnea (A Crane Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Trigonistis asthenopa (Tiny Snout) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Palaeosia undescribed species at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Lipogya eutheta (Grey Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Scoparia exhibitalis (A Crambid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Palaeosia undescribed species at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Ocrasa albidalis (A Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Palaeosia undescribed species at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Dichelia cosmopis (A Tortricid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Proteuxoa undescribed species near paragypsa (A Noctuid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Apr 2022 by jb2602
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Palaeosia undescribed species at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Euproctis baliolalis (Browntail Gum Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Fisera sp nr eribola (Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Artigisa impropria (Bark Artigisa) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Mar 2022 by jb2602
Culama australis (A Wood moth (Cossidae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Castulo doubledayi (Doubleday's Footman) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Physopelta australis (A bordered plant bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Feb 2022 by jb2602
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by jbromilow50
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Ainslie, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Pantydia capistrata (An Erebid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 17 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Oenochroma vetustaria (Ribbed Wine Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Epidesmia perfabricata (Grey Epidesmia) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Idiodes apicata (Bracken Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Praxis aterrima (Black Praxis) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Piloprepes antidoxa (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Detounda leptoplasta at Ainslie, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Maroga melanostigma (Pecan Stem Girdler) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Symphyta nyctopis (A Bombycoid Moth (Lasiocampinae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Pantydia diemeni (Pantydia diemeni) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Garrha idiosema (A concealer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Pantydia sparsa (Noctuid Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Coptocercus pedator (A longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by jb2602
Cryptophasa irrorata (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at Ainslie, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by jbromilow50
Heteromicta tripartitella (A Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by jb2602
Osmylops sejunctus (Lacewing) at Ainslie, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Orthaga thyrisalis (Teatree Web Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Rhytiphora nodosa (A longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by jb2602
Diatenes aglossoides (An Erebid Moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Aedia leucomelas acronyctoides (Eastern Alchymist, Sweet Potato Leaf Worm or Sorcerer) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at Ainslie, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Microdes asystata (A Geometer moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  »  23 

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 3 Apr 2022 11:41 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Verified by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
2,167,042 sightings of 20,573 species in 6,801 locations from 11,955 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.