Elhamma australasiae
A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Canyonleigh, NSW
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| Elhamma australasiae | WendyEM | 10 Apr 2026 | ||
| Elhamma australasiae | ibaird | 9 Apr 2026 | ||
| Unverified | blacksheep | 9 Apr 2026 |
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User's notes
moth in house
2 comments
10 Apr 2026
It probably is Elhamma australasiae but there are some other Heps (Oxycanus sp. ) with this shaped profile.
Location information
- Coordinates 150.136640-34.532802
- Altitude 698.5m
- Places Canyonleigh, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Mar 2026 09:16 PM Recorded on
- blacksheep Recorded by
- none Associated plant
- none Associated animal
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
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- blacksheep NatureMapr Elhamma australasiae Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects
Species information
- Elhamma australasiae Scientific name
- A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae) Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1117.9m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Porina banghaasii Porina banghaasi
Record quality
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