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WendyEM
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
I agree it is Endoxyla sp. There is a sequence on iNat of a newly emerged E. lituratus which does show the white 'tummy' with the upper side of the abdomen black and white cross-ways stripes.
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/191350527
Images on http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/coss/coss-under.html show various with white on the underside of the abdomen
https://inaturalist.ala.org.au/observations/191350527
Images on http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/coss/coss-under.html show various with white on the underside of the abdomen
Endoxyla (genus)
ibaird
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
OK. Could not see any purple on head which would have suggested E. encalypti
Endoxyla (genus)
LisaH
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
This is just one moth, newly emerged I think. The second image is it's abdomen, which can also be seen with third image. Could not get a picture of its head, unfortunately
Endoxyla (genus)
ibaird
wrote:
26 Jan 2026
I'm not sure about the second image. I assume it.s one moth seen from below with a bloated abdomen. Distinct serrated edge to the white colouring where it meets the black.
For example:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64087792
For example:-
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64087792
Endoxyla (genus)
WendyEM
wrote:
29 Dec 2025
Great series of shots showing emergence hole and pupal case, size difference between the mating/in cop pair - small male and egg carrying female.
Endoxyla lituratus
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