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ibaird
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Yesterday
Yes, on second thoughts I'm not sure this Olbonoma genus. It lacks the small 'tick' mark dorsally that o. tryptycha have, I have a vague recollection of seeing this moth before. Trying to recall....
Olbonoma (genus)
kasiaaus
wrote:
Yesterday
Yes, so have I Ian, and I have photographed several like that but this one seems a bit different somehow. Maybe it is still just a variation.
Olbonoma (genus)
ibaird
wrote:
Yesterday
I have always understood a minority of O. triptycha lack the transverse dark bar admidships on the forewing. For exaple:-
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/1fed8748-560d-4ae3-99ff-a17aa7ccad1e
https://biocache.ala.org.au/occurrences/1fed8748-560d-4ae3-99ff-a17aa7ccad1e
Olbonoma (genus)
kasiaaus
wrote:
28 Jan 2025
Most likely Olbonoma triptycha but a bit different to usual.
Olbonoma (genus)
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