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Macrobathra (genus)

A cosmet moth at O'Connor, ACT

Macrobathra (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Macrobathra (genus) 29 May 2023 donhe
Macrobathra (genus) 29 May 2023 ibaird
Stathmopodidae (family) 29 May 2023 donhe
Unidentified 29 May 2023 ConBoekel

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5 comments

ibaird wrote:
   29 May 2023
Looks similar as the as yet unidentified species, see here, CNM Sighting No 4485861
Unidentified Moth (Lepidoptera)
ibaird wrote:
   29 May 2023
The most similar looking species I have found is Stathmopoda mimantha, but that is known as only a tropcal species. But there is a hint in this photo that the specimen may have labial palpi suggesting the family Stathmopodidae.
donhe wrote:
   29 May 2023
Yes: also similar pattern to S. trocophanes.
ibaird wrote:
   29 May 2023
I presume you mean S. 'crocophanes'.
ibaird wrote:
   29 May 2023
OK, I niow see we identified a similar sighting as Macrobathra (genus).
In this prior sighting we can clearly see the upward, backward pointing palps. See similar sighting at:-Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) Sighting No 4426129
No match was found for this moth in Macrobathra (genus) sightings online though.
I suggest we group these three sighting together and call it 'Macrobathra- provisional species 1' or something similar.

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