Abantiades atripalpis

Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth at Tathra, NSW

Abantiades atripalpis at Tathra, NSW - 11 May 2018 11:30 AM
Abantiades atripalpis at Tathra, NSW - 11 May 2018 11:30 AM
Abantiades atripalpis at Tathra, NSW - 11 May 2018 11:30 AM
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Abantiades atripalpis 13 May 2018 GlennCocking
Abantiades atripalpis 12 May 2018 GlennCocking
Unverified 11 May 2018 Joshwello

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GlennCocking wrote:
   12 May 2018
This is a very interesting sighting. Although the moth is widespread in both coastal and inland areas of southern Australia, I believe this is the first record from the NSW far south coast. It sometimes emerges en masse (ie thousands) after autumn rain in inland areas, but apparently that does not happen here. Note the prominent light antennae, which are structured into three combs. The species has recently had its genus name changed from Trictena.

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