Oxycanus silvanus

Pale Oxycanus at Black Range, NSW

Oxycanus silvanus at Black Range, NSW - 16 Jun 2020
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Identification history

Oxycanus silvanus 4 Jul 2020 GlennCocking
Oxycanus silvanus 16 Jun 2020 GlennCocking
Unidentified 16 Jun 2020 StephH

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A neighbour sent three photos of what look like three different species of large moths, possibly hawkmoths, some of several that she finds on her deck each morning at present. I'll put each up separately. Obviously attracted by lights at night.

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GlennCocking wrote:
   16 Jun 2020
These are all family Hepialidae, genus Oxycanus moths. Two species are involved, both having variable wing patterns, hence the impression of three species.
StephH wrote:
   16 Jun 2020
Thanks Glenn. I'll pass that on to the neighbours.

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