Hymeninae sp, (2) (MoV)

2 An Erebid moth (Hypeninae at Bulli, NSW

Hymeninae sp, (2) (MoV) at Bulli, NSW - 20 Mar 2025 10:23 PM
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Hymeninae sp, (2) (MoV) 2 Apr 2025 donhe
Hymeninae sp, (2) (MoV) 2 Apr 2025 ibaird
Hypeninae (subfamily) 27 Mar 2025 donhe
Hypeninae (subfamily) 27 Mar 2025 jb2602

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ibaird noted:

2 Apr 2025

John (jb2602) has drawn attention, see above, to ''Hypeninae sp. (2) ' a moth illustrated by the authors of Moths of Victoria (Part 8) on their supporting disc to that Part. They illustrate two specimens only from Victoria at Gembrook (2008) and Cann River (2018). They say they have only recorded the species twice and the Australian distribution is unknown. I suggest John's photo above is a close match to their illustrated second specimen from Cann River (23 February 2018). If this sighting of John's could be shown the same species it could be the first known additional record outside of Victoria.

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jb2602 wrote:
   27 Mar 2025
See MOV Hyopeninae sp(2) 8-9-24
ibaird wrote:
   2 Apr 2025
I have done an initial search on iNaturalist and the ALA and not found a match to this species.
However, John (jb2602) has drawn attention, see above, to ''Hypeninae sp. (2) ' a moth illustrated by the authors of Moths of Victoria (Part 8) on their supporting disc to that Part. They illustrate two specimens only from Victoria at Gembrook (2008) and Cann River (2018). They say they have only recorded the species twice and the Australian distribution is unknown. I suggest John's photo above is a close match to their illustrated second specimen from Cann River (23 February 2018). If this sighting of John's could be shown the same species it could be the first known additional record outside of Victoria.

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