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ibaird wrote:
3 Jun 2025
Similar, but A. inostentata seems to invariably appear as a light grey coloured moth overall. This moth lasks the palps of that species also. I also think the diagonal mark on the forewing is a different shape.
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/ac629c27-a31f-4455-8280-ed6341ec1c02#gallery

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)
ibaird wrote:
3 Jun 2025
On this evdence Paramelora ammophila is a very variable species:-
https://bold-au.hobern.net/specimens.php?taxid=362577

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)
donhe wrote:
1 Jun 2025
I think Tolpia has a more rounded forewing costa than this specimen.

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)
ibaird wrote:
1 Jun 2025
Yes, I'm unsure too, nut haven.t found a better match,

Lasiocampidae (family)
ibaird wrote:
1 Jun 2025
Mm, perhaps, but on that evidence I suggest most Paramelora (genus) species seem to have a much more wavy pattern across the forewing. A problem is the apparent 'worn' nature of this specimen.

Unverified Moth (Lepidoptera)
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