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Macrobathra desmotoma

A Cosmet moth at Legacy Park Woodland Reserve

Macrobathra desmotoma at Legacy Park Woodland Reserve - 20 Mar 2024 05:17 PM
Macrobathra desmotoma at Legacy Park Woodland Reserve - 20 Mar 2024 05:17 PM
Macrobathra desmotoma at Legacy Park Woodland Reserve - 20 Mar 2024 05:17 PM
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Identification history

Macrobathra desmotoma 24 Mar 2024 ibaird
Macrobathra aphristis 22 Mar 2024 donhe
Macrobathra desmotoma 22 Mar 2024 donhe
Macrobathra (genus) 21 Mar 2024 Hejor1

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5 comments

donhe wrote:
   21 Mar 2024
Macrobathra euryleuca ?
DianneClarke wrote:
   21 Mar 2024
I would say Macrobathra desmotoma
WendyEM wrote:
   21 Mar 2024
I can't see any M. sp that fully match this moth. Several are close but none with the extra white spot near wing apex plus the other markings. Nor match in other genera. I think it needs to stay as M. sp
donhe wrote:
   22 Mar 2024
The M. desmotoma photo from Bold at LBH shows, on the right forewing, the triple white spots : at apex, midmargin and tornus.
WendyEM wrote:
   22 Mar 2024
I think this page https://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Public_BarcodeCluster?clusteruri=BOLD:AAF5402 is saying that on genetic analysis that specimen is closest to M. aphristis

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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