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Tortrix zestodesObserver
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One of several flying actively in the early afternoon sun. Very little known species, possibly endemic to this area.
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Observer
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On flowers of Achillea millefolium. Photographed later, not in situ, as you can tell from the plant.
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Observer
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Larva on Carmichaelia australis, adult emerged 4 Jan 2024.
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Mediterranean Flour Moth (Ephestia kuehniella)Observer
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Behaving suspiciously in the cereal aisle, arrested in the vicinity of the Weetbix.
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Paralissotes planusObserver
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Larva in dead upright stump of unidentified shrub infested with fungus Gloeopeniophorella sacrata 26 Aug 2023, adult emerged 28 Dec 2023.
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Oblique-Waved Fern Looper (Ischalis variabilis)Observer
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Rather an extreme melanic form.
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Prosochaeta primaObserver
dr_robertDescription
Peculiar puparia presumably papoosed inside last larval exuviae, found under dead Freycinetia leaves. Adult emerged today. Photos show puparium/exuviae before and after hatching but not from same specimen.
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Australian Maidenhair Fern Moth (Musotima ochropteralis)Observer
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Larvae on Adiantum (?)raddianum, adult emerged 25 Nov 2023.
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Declana niveataObserver
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Larva on Plagianthus divaricatus at night, adult emerged 1 Nov 2023.
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Leather-leaf Star-Miner (Philocryptica polypodii)Observer
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Mines on Pyrrosia eleagnifolia, adult male emerged 17 Sep 2023.
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Leather-leaf Star-Miner (Philocryptica polypodii)Observer
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Mines on Pyrrosia eleagnifolia 5th August, female emerged 25 Oct 2023.
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Observer
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Larva amongst dead leaf-bases of fallen Freycinetia banksii on 29 July, adult emerged 26 Oct 2023.
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Elachista physalodesObserver
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Larva mining leaf of Juncus kraussii, exited mine to pupate ca 29 Sep, adult emerged 18 Oct 2023.
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Tutu Green Spindle (Tatosoma lestevata)Observer
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Larva feeding on Coriaria arborea. Not reared.
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Pseudopanax Leaf Miner Moth (Eumetriochroa panacitorsens)Observer
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Pupa in leafmine on Pseudopanax arboreus, emerged 24 Sep 2023. Note the magnificent rhinoceros-horn-like cocoon-cutter on the pupal head.
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Sharp-Tipped Bell Moth (Epalxiphora axenana)Observer
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Lovely bisected form of female, resting amongst dead kiekie leaves by day.
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Eastern Streaked Plusia (Ctenoplusia albostriata)Observer
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Larva on Erigeron sp., 26 Feb 2023, adult emerged 27 Mar 2023.
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Apple Looper (Phrissogonus laticostata)Observer
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Larva on flower of oxeye daisy 5 Mar 2023, emerged 27 Mar 2023
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Pome Looper (Pasiphilodes testulata)Observer
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Larva on flower of oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare), adult emerged 21 March 2023.
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Echmepteryx stylesiObserver
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On dead leaf of perched Astelia hastata.
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Observer
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Flying at night. Note pale head-tuft and lack of distinct angulation in outer margin of black forewing marking, features that distinguish this from the unnamed black-headed Thallostoma sp.
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Sigmatomera rufaObserver
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Flying at night with sumptuous magnificence.
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Apoctena orthocopaObserver
dr_robertDescription
At rest on tree fern trunk with subtle silvery camouflage rendering it all but invisible to someone wearing sunglasses and looking in the other direction reading a book.
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Observer
dr_robertDescription
On large fairly decayed log on ground. Possibly freshly emerged—fringes do not seem to be dry, and pupal exuviae visible to the right (not noticed at the time) may be of this moth.