Epiphyas (genus)

A Tortrid moth at Freshwater Creek, VIC

Epiphyas (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Oct 2022
Epiphyas (genus) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Oct 2022
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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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Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Trichiocercus sparshalli (Sparshall's Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Creontiades dilutus (Green Mirid) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Assara subarcuella (Phycitinae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Limnaecia (genus) (A Gelechioid moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Anestia semiochrea (Marbled Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Athetis tenuis (Plain Tenuis Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Hygraula nitens (Pond Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Ephestiopsis oenobarella (a Phycitine moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Philenora aspectalella (Little Mask Philenora) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Salma marmorea (A Pyralid moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Proteuxoa amaurodes at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Halone sejuncta (Variable Halone) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Coniopterygidae (family) (Dusty lacewing or Dustywing) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Tigrioides alterna (Alternating Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Hypobapta tachyhalotaria (Varied Grey) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chlorocoma assimilis (Golden-fringed Emerald Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Hadenini (tribe) Sp. 1.(MoV, Part 9) (A Noctuid moth (Hadeninae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Abantiades marcidus (A ghost moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Hypobapta tachyhalotaria (Varied Grey) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 23 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Parosteodes fictiliaria (Dodonaea Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Litoria ewingii (Ewing's Tree Frog) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 21 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 20 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 20 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 19 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Accipiter novaehollandiae (Grey Goshawk) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 17 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Aponotoreas dascia (Dascia Carpet) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 16 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 16 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Lecithocera (genus) (A Gelechioid moth (Lecithoceridae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Anestia ombrophanes (Anestia ombrophanes) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Neosparassus diana at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 14 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Australomisidia cruentata (Blood-stained Flower Spider) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 7 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 3 Apr 2023 by WendyEM
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 31 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 28 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 28 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 28 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Accipiter fasciatus (Brown Goshawk) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 28 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 24 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Poecilasthena scoliota (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 24 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 24 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Syneora fractata (Ennominae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 24 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Naupactus leucoloma (White-fringed weevil) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 19 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 18 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 18 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 18 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Poecilasthena scoliota (A Geometer moth (Larentiinae)) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 1 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 1 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 1 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 1 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Delena cancerides (Social huntsman spider) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 1 Mar 2023 by WendyEM
Chiriphe dichotoma (Reticulated Footman) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 25 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Sessinia punctum at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 23 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Barea (genus) (A concealer moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 22 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dashed Geometrid, Ennominae) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 20 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Circopetes obtusata (Grey Twisted Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 20 Feb 2023 by WendyEM
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 20 Feb 2023 by WendyEM

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 20 Oct 2022 10:08 PM Recorded on
  • WendyEM Recorded by

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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