Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)


Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

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jb2602 wrote:
Yesterday
7.5 cm in length

Abantiades atripalpis
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
A female A. alralpis?

Abantiades atripalpis
ibaird wrote:
Yesterday
Many thanks for those extra photos, The head on shot, photo 3, is parrticularly interesting. See contrasting photo of a male by raspycricket (ALA):-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/a3c5047b-7679-4e2f-a841-68721446da19
Also YellowButtons
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/1ee648d6-b5fe-4d68-b39a-4257b47fb450

Abantiades atripalpis
Yesterday
I've uploaded some more photos I took on a better camera. Hopefully these help?

Abantiades atripalpis
ibaird wrote:
16 Apr 2025
Assuming you have noother photos showing hindwings I'm not sure we can be definitive on species. On second thoughta I'm not suee I see markings with either species suggested, although I stand open to be corrected.

Abantiades atripalpis
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