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Metasia capnochroa

Smokey Metasia Moth at Aranda Bushland

Metasia capnochroa at Aranda Bushland - 28 Jan 2024
Metasia capnochroa at Aranda Bushland - 28 Jan 2024
Metasia capnochroa at Aranda Bushland - 28 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Metasia capnochroa 2 Oct 2024 donhe
Metasia capnochroa 2 Oct 2024 WendyEM
Crambidae sp. (family) 31 Jan 2024 donhe
Nacoleia rhoeoalis 29 Jan 2024 CathB

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   29 Jan 2024
Underside doesnt match N. rhoeoalis.
donhe wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
@CathB ; why can I see 5 wings?
donhe wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
Idiodes prionosema? See MOV 7 CDROM
ibaird wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
I don't think there is evidence the underside photos here match MOV 7 CDROM also reproduced on LBH, ie the transverse stright under forewing line is not visible. I think its more likely to be Crambidae or Scopariinae based on overall shape and head appearance.

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Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by KenT

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