Merocroca automima
Chezala group at Sheldon, QLD
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| Merocroca automima | donhe | 22 Jul 2023 | |
| Unverified | PJH123 | 21 Jul 2023 |
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3 comments
22 Jul 2023
Best guess. I ruled out Olbonama trypticha (for which some lack the dark band midrif on the forewing). There are some examples of A. automima which show yellowish markings in the terminal black area of the forewing ( see ALA).
22 Jul 2023
Do not think the shape of the basal band is correct, not projecting backwards on the inner margin. Though not clear in my image, the base of the palps is dark in A. automima
21 Aug 2023
I agree the base of the pals are black in M. automima, but I'm not sure I can see the colour clearly enough in this specimen. This specimen clealry shows striped antennae which is a feature shared by M. automima on iNaturalist, although I found this feature difficult to verify in the Bold 4 specimens online. Striped antennau aslo show on severel of the speciemns of M. automima on Canberra Nature map.
Location information
- Places Sheldon, QLD
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- PJH123 Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- Sheldon PJH123 NatureMapr Merocroca automima Concealer moths (Oecophoridae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Merocroca automima Scientific name
- Chezala group Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1346.15m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Philobota automima Merocroca automina
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