Hypobapta diffundens

Diffundens Grey at O'Connor, ACT

Hypobapta diffundens at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Hypobapta diffundens 30 Jan 2022 donhe
Hypobapta diffundens 29 Jan 2022 ibaird
Hypobapta (genus) 29 Jan 2022 ibaird

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Attracted to UV light at night (50 w Gecko).

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ibaird wrote:
   29 Jan 2022
Extremely faded and worn, but judging from the forewing markings I think this is a female H. diffundens, see laid eggs protruding from the abdomen.

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Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Stathmopoda megathyma (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Placocosma hephaestea (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by ibaird
Praxis marmarinopa (owlet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Hypobapta diffundens (Diffundens Grey) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Nov 2022 by ibaird
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by ibaird
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by ibaird
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by ibaird
Microdes asystata (A Geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Oct 2022 by ibaird
Palaeosia undescribed species at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ibaird
Mataeomera mesotaenia (Large Scale Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Maxates (genus) (An Emerald moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird
Eccymatoge fulvida (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by ibaird
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by ibaird
Hednota pedionoma (Pasture Webworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Agriophara platyscia (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by ibaird
Chrysolarentia imperviata (Elusuve Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by ibaird
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by ibaird
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by ibaird
Authaemon stenonipha (Pale-bordered Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by ibaird
Furcatrox procera (Ochre-rimmed Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by ibaird
Pholodes sinistraria (Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by ibaird
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by ibaird
Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2018 by ibaird
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 May 2018 by ibaird
Syringoseca mimica (A Concealer moth (Wingia Group)) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by ibaird
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2017 by ibaird
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Dec 2017 by ibaird
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Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2017 by ibaird
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Jan 2017 by ibaird
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ibaird
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Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Psilota sp. (genus) (Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2016 by ibaird
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2016 by ibaird
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2016 by ibaird
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Oct 2015 by ibaird
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2015 by ibaird
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  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Jan 2022 08:34 PM Recorded on
  • ibaird Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Female Gender

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