Insects
Moths (Lepidoptera)
Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)
Sighting 4259145

Abantiades atripalpis

Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth at Black Range, NSW

Abantiades atripalpis at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 09:02 PM
Abantiades atripalpis at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 09:02 PM
Abantiades atripalpis at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 09:02 PM
Abantiades atripalpis at Black Range, NSW - 4 Apr 2019 09:02 PM
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Identification history

Abantiades atripalpis 12 May 2020 GlennCocking
Abantiades atripalpis 11 May 2020 GlennCocking
Abantiades labyrinthicus 10 May 2020 AndrewMcCutcheon

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Attracted to a light outside the house.

3 comments

GlennCocking wrote:
   11 May 2020
The wing pattern matches A. atripalpis better; it seems to have the heavy 3-combed antennae of that species, and the time of year is just right (A. labyrinthicus generally flies in summer)
AndrewMcCutcheon wrote:
   11 May 2020
Looking at the two species closely, I must admit it is my mistake. This moth has a wing pattern similar to A labyrinthicus, but is clearly identical to A. atripalpis. Plus of course I photographed this moth in May not in the summer months. With my low skills in identifying moths I am happy to settle with A. atripalpis.
GlennCocking wrote:
   12 May 2020
The females are even harder to separate, but are less often seen.

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