Moths of Riddells Creek

Initial list and photos from Peter Marriott. Lots of other ID help from Peter, Marilyn Hewish and Wendy Moore.

• Epicoma sp. (1)

  26 Apr 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Always appears at this time of year.

  

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• Chelepteryx chalepteryx White-stemmed Acacia Moth White-stemmed Wattle Moth

  26 Apr 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Large moth out in the daytime - a few minutes after taking this photo it was taken by a Pied Currawong.

  

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• Monoctenia falernaria

  17 Apr 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Large moth.

  

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• Moerarchis australasiella

  25 Feb 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Chrysolarentia lucidulata Lucid Carpet-moth

  18 Feb 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Female. With wings closed for the few minutes I saw it. ID confirmed by PM.

  

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• Hednota grammellus

  18 Feb 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Phaeophlebosia furcifera Forked Footman

  18 Feb 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Phrataria transcissata

  18 Feb 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis Swamp Isotome Pollanisus viridipulverulenta Satin-green Forester

  30 Dec 2013 • -37.4,144.6 • Russell Best

  

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• Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis Swamp Isotome Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis

  30 Dec 2013 • -37.4,144.6 • Russell Best

  

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• Lobelia pedunculata s.s. Matted Pratia Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis Pollanisus viridipulverulenta Satin-green Forester

  30 Dec 2013 • -37.4,144.6 • Russell Best

  Forrester takes advantage of the slit in the Lobelia flower as the Glyphs look on (they tend to climb down to get their feed).

  

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• Hypobapta tachyhalotaria Varied Grey

  31 Dec 2013 • Russell Best

  

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• Phrataria replicataria Pale Phrataria

  01 Jan 2014 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Epicoma melanospila Black-spotted Epicoma

  08 Nov 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Phalaenoides glycinae Australian Grapevine Moth

  01 Nov 2013 • -37.5,144.7 • Russell Best

  Feeding in planted Westringia.

  

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• Hestiochora tricolor

  17 Dec 2008 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Nyctemera amicus Magpie Moth Senecio Moth

  20 May 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Never seen one at night before - commonly seen as a day-flying moth.

  

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• Epicoma sp. (1)

  28 Apr 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  3rd pic collage shows upperside open and underside while flying against window. Different individuals photographed.

  

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• Chrysolarentia vicissata

  12 Apr 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Spilosoma glatignyi Black and White Tiger Moth

  14 Mar 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Fisera eribola Orange-hooded Crest-moth

  09 Mar 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Phallaria ophiusaria

  15 Mar 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Metrocampa biplaga

  11 Mar 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Spilosoma glatignyi Black and White Tiger Moth

  08 Mar 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Different individuals photographed. 3-4 individuals flying around at the same time.

  

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• Spilosoma glatignyi Black and White Tiger Moth

  04 Mar 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Maxates centrophylla

  03 Mar 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  

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• Abantiades labyrinthicus

  26 Feb 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Never convinced of IDing this species. Could be another Abantiades spp.. Very large moth - perhaps the largest species we get.

  

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• Eutrichopidia latinus

  17 Jan 2013 • -37.5,144.7 • Ian McLean

  

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• Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta

  26 Jan 2013 • -37.5,144.7 • James Booth

  

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• Endoxyla encalypti Wattle Goat Moth

  07 Jan 2013 • -37.4,144.7 • Russell Best

  Very large moth flew into window last night then remained there throughout today.

  

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