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Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

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Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

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donhe wrote:
27 Jul 2025
I am assuming the observer made a mistake.
Oxycanus (genus)
ibaird wrote:
27 Jul 2025
Looks like Oxycanus (genus) ie. longer than 0.5 cm, morelike 5 cm?
Oxycanus (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
10 Jul 2025
Maybe Axel Kallies can help with these if you can contact him? I presume 36K = 36 km ?
Oxycanus aedisima
donhe wrote:
25 Jun 2025
female
Aenetus mirabilis
ibaird wrote:
23 Jun 2025
I think the first image shows antennae colour and shape consistent with O. antipoda.
Oxycanus antipoda

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Oxycanus aedisima at Bloomsbury, QLD

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Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Weston, ACT

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Oxycanus aedisima at Bloomsbury, QLD

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