Epiphyas (genus)

A Tortrid moth at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Epiphyas (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Oct 2022 10:08 PM
Epiphyas (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Oct 2022 10:08 PM
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Identification history

Epiphyas (genus) 13 Aug 2024 ibaird
Epiphyas (genus) 12 Aug 2024 donhe
Epiphyas haematephora 11 Aug 2024 WendyEM

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ibaird wrote:
   12 Aug 2024
I agree it's likely to be Epiphyas (genus), but looking at the few images available of E. haematophora on Moths Online and BOLD I'm not sure these images are a good enough match. I cannot rule out thr highly variable E. postvittaria.

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Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Epiphyas (genus) Scientific name
  • A Tortrid moth Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 2572.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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