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• Phelotis cognata

  29 Jan 2019 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Very good camouflage on Allocasuarina ?verticillata About 18mm long

  

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• Endoxyla magnifica

  12 Jan 2019 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  A large grey female Cossid with a wing span of about 175 mm. It made a crash landing and thrashed & skidded about on its back rubbing-off most of its scales on the thorax and wings. It finally calmed down when offered a large piece of eucalyptus bark. There were no significant patterns on wings or thorax on the grey upper side. The undersides of the wings were a deep pinkish-brown with a pale edging to the inner margin of the fore wings. The abdomen was thick and densely covered with brown tinged setae dorsally and was white on the ventral side. Attracted to bright lights on building near a National Park.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Hello Leuba - what a great set of images to assist with ID. The ventral views were a huge help but the other aspects were great too. I agree with your ID and have added the requested species name to the dataset. Thanks for putting it on NatureShare for all to enjoy.

     Reply • 13 Jan

  3. Leuba Ridgway  Thank you so much Cathy. We spent ages trying to find a match amongst the various larger Endoxylas, then Mark found it on Bowerbird. I was distressed as much as the moth to see it struggle ( against concrete) so much and it was most touching to see it settle down at the feel of a bark - what are we doing to this world ?

     Reply • 13 Jan
• Tinzeda sororoides Southern Tinzeda

  12 Jan 2019 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  A slender green katydid with a white stripe running along the midline and lateral aspect of the thorax. Each fore wing shows strong white stripes with a red lower margin, one running along the middle and the other, along the outer edge of the wing. Long antennae were a pale yellow. Spotted under bright lights - warm night.

  

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• Arrade leucocosmalis Garden Snout

  07 Jan 2019 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  An attractive pale brown moth with a wing span of about 20 mm. The fore wings had diffuse dark brown patches with two thin white lines in the mid-wing region and a line in the submarginal area curving towards the trailing margin and ending in a small white spot. The costa near the trailing margin also showed small white specks. Apices were pale. The thorax showed a flash of white and this aligned with a single patch of white along the inner margin of each forewing, evident when the wings parted (pic 2). Hind wings were a pale orange and appeared to have fringed margins. The dorsal aspect of the abdomen and legs were also tinged with a pale yellow. Very active moth. Spotted on a warm night under bright garden lights. Would greatly appreciate help with identification. Thanks.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Arrade leucocosmalis species id suggested

     Reply • 08 Jan

  3. Leuba Ridgway  Thank you Cathy.

     Reply • 08 Jan
• Idioses littleri

  04 Jan 2019 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  This small moth was about 6 mm long with pale grey blotchy wings. there were dark grey patches at the apices and mid costal region of the fore wings. The thorax sported a black tuft of short setae and posterior to this was a smaller tuft along the midline. Antennae were short and feathery. Attracted to bright lights - very warm night.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Idioses littleri species id suggested

     Reply • 06 Jan

  3. Leuba Ridgway  Lovely to get an ID for this as well - thanks again Cathy.

     Reply • 08 Jan
• Maroga melanostigma Fruit Tree Borer

  13 Dec 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  A smooth white moth with a wing span of 40 mm, with, as the name suggests two small spots of black on the wings. Surprisingly, the underside showed orange and black banding on the dorsal side of the abdomen and a white belly. The legs were covered with short orange coloured setae. Eyes and antennae were black. labial palps were rec-curved.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Valuable underside image - great pictures.

     Reply • 14 Dec 2018
• Rickenella spp.

  10 Jun 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  Caps of this bright orange mushroom were no more than 10 mm with a deep central depression. Younger fruiting bodies were almost hemispherical, flattening out as the mature. Caps showed some striation and margins were wavy. Stipe was smooth and slightly paler than the cap. Could not get a shot of the gills. Possibly Rickenella fibula.

  

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• Zyganisus fulvicollis

  03 Jun 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  About 50mm long. Probably attracted to night lights but found in a torpid state in daytime.

  

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• Hypobapta tachyhalotaria Varied Grey

  11 Apr 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  About 40mm wing span. Attracted to light and settled with wing tips pressed to surface.

  

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• Proteuxoa hydraecioides

  09 Mar 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Damaged. Amazing similarity to Mamestra dictyota... trailing edge submarginal colouration seems correct. Drawn to outside light. About 18mm long

  

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• Hypodoxa muscosaria Textured Emerald

  10 Feb 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  An unusually vivid green version. about 40mm wingspan. Attracted to light near midnight. Landed momentarily on my 'other' hand for a couple of one-handed snaps.

  

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• Paraterpna sp. (2)

  08 Feb 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Drawn to lights near midnight.

  

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• Maroga melanostigma Fruit Tree Borer

  07 Feb 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Medium size moth with plain white wings except for a discrete black spot near the middle of each fore wing. Wingspan approx 40mm. Attracted to light.

  

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• Scenedra decoratalis

  07 Feb 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Very small moth approx. 14mm wingspan. Posture of a chook having a dust bath. Also found a pale, uncoloured one possibly the same.

  

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• Endotricha spp.

  06 Feb 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  This moth had a wing span of 20 mm. Typical to this species, it stood on it's front legs holding it's up-curved abdomen in the air with the apices of the fore wings resting on either side. The wings were a mix of grey and brown with thin wavy lines. The costa had white markings down the whole length. Spotted under bright garden light. Unsure of the ID as there are a few with varying wing patterns and colour.

  

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• Acmotoma magniferella

  26 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Attracted to lights.

  

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• Unidentified

  17 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  This oecophorine moth had a white head and thorax. Wings were white with broad, dark costal margins which were broken by two oblique bands of white on either side. The body of the fore wings showed dark smudges and spots. Labial palps were re-curved. Wing span about 20 mms. Attracted to bright garden lights on a warm day. Area has tall gum trees. (Please add Palimmeces hemiphanes. Thanks.)

  

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• Chloroclystis filata

  17 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  An attractive moth with patches of rust brown and grey on the fore wings and narrow white wavy transverse bands that dipped down at the apices. Hind wings showed thin wavy brown lines and a broader white band near the trailing margin. The under side of the silky wings were pale. Wing span about 20 mm. Spotted under bright garden lights.

  

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• Wingia aurata Golden Leaf-moth

  12 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Finally found one of these bananas with legs. They really do glow.

  

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• Campion callosus

  12 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Attacted to lights (or the activity around them?) About 12mm long.

  

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• Unidentified

  11 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  This small Cicadidae was attracted to light. I haven't seen these green patterns before. Yoyetta?

  

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• Tortricopsis pyroptis

  10 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  A small attractive moth that looked almost square because of a hunched back. Satiny wings were a creamy colour deepening to a reddish-brown towards the trailing margins. Two lines of small black dots slanted downwards from the mid-costal area. Wing span - 20 mm. Drawn to bright garden lights. Mixed natives in the area.

  

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• Etiella chrysoporella

  08 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  About 12mm long overall. Interesting studs across shoulders. Attracted to light near midnight.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  I think this is Etiella chrysoporella.

     Reply • 10 Jan 2018

  2. • Mark Ridgway  You're amazing Cathy. I searched for hours. Thanks so much.

       Reply • 10 Jan 2018
• Unidentified

  06 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  A small, very active dark beetle commonly called Water Penny from family Psephenidae had a slightly dorso-ventrally flattened body. The elytra showed two narrow bands of pale specks. The pronotum which was the same colour as the elytra had a pair of short pale streaks on either side of midline arising from the posterior margin. The lateral margins had pale flecks. The elytra stopped short of the terminal abdominal segments. Head was small with relatively large closely placed eyes. Antennae were segmented. Legs were thin with feeble tarsi. Flew in towards the garden lights on a warm night and then disappeared under some wood. ( Please add Sclerocyphon sp.)

  

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• Heteromicta tripartitella

  05 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Several fresh specimens were seen on the night. This one seemed the 'greenest' Mottled inner wing seemed to vary slightly between specimens.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Looks fresh with no scale loss. Species added.

     Reply • 07 Jan 2018
• Chrysolarentia mecynata Mecynata Moth

  05 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Attracted to light near midnight.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Beautiful. Species added.

     Reply • 07 Jan 2018

  2. • Mark Ridgway  Thanks for the name adds. I was quite taken with this one too.

       Reply • 07 Jan 2018
• Dysbatus sp. (1)

  05 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  A moth with a wing span of about 30 mm. It was more grey than brown with the fore wings showing a central transverse band. Each fore wing had two oblique black lines, one running from wing base downwards to the inner margin and a shorter one from the apex of each fore wing running upwards. Spotted under bright lights on a warm night in a suburban garden. Mixed native trees around. Also near a national park. I am hoping the moth will return tonight so I can get a better shot/natural light. Thanks to Cathy Powers for confirming this as Dysbatus.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Leuba - I am fairly certain that this is Dysbatus sp. 1. The lines match the description. It is in Moths of Victoria Part 5 and there is a CD page that details the difference between sp. 1 and D. singularis. The light has changed the colour of the moth which is usually grey.

     Reply • 06 Jan 2018

  2. • Leuba Ridgway  Thank you Cathy. I was fairly certain it was Dysbatus just the oblique marking threw me. I am not able to access the CD at the moment but will have a look soon.

       Reply • 06 Jan 2018
• Hoplomorpha abalienella

  02 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Attracted to light in outer urban back yard.

  

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• Labdia deliciosella

  02 Jan 2018 • -37.9,145.3 • Mark Ridgway

  Attracted to lights in outer urban back yard.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Species added.

     Reply • 03 Jan 2018

  2. • Mark Ridgway  Thanks Cathy.

       Reply • 03 Jan 2018
• Dysbatus sp. (1)

  28 Dec 2017 • -37.9,145.3 • Leuba Ridgway

  This moth had an attractive shimmer to its grey-brown wings. The wing veins stood out and were a distinctive brown. Each fore wing had two thin transverse black lines that together formed a band when at rest. Within the band was a small black crescent shaped mark. A narrow black line traversed the thorax along the anterior edge. Underside of wings were pale with dark sooty patches nearer the trailing margins. Wing span would have been about 30 mm. Spotted in a suburban garden. Probably attracted to lights at night. Thanks to Cathy Powers for the ID.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Leuba - This is Dysbatus sp (1) - beautiful specimen.

     Reply • 30 Dec 2017

  2. • Leuba Ridgway  Cathy, Please know that when I cry for help with moths I am hoping that you would have a look at them. Didn't know if it would be appropriate to refer them directly to you. Thanks for confirming this as Dysbatus - this is the best specimen I've got so far.

       Reply • 03 Jan 2018