Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

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Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

Featured sightings

Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Apr 2025 by jb2602

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Green Cape, NSW - 9 Mar 2025 by HelenCross

Oncopera (genus) (A Bardie moth) at Mittagong, NSW - 3 Jan 2025 by Span102

Oncopera fasciculatus (Underground Grassgrub) at Freshwater Creek, VIC - 20 Sep 2022 by WendyEM

Oxycanus stellans (Rosaceus Oxycanus) by LisaH

Abantiades atripalpis (Bardee grub/moth, Rain Moth) at WendyM's farm at Freshwater Ck. - 28 Mar 2023 by WendyEM

Oncopera alpina (Alpine Corbie) at Namadgi National Park - 15 Nov 2023 by SWishart

Oncopera rufobrunnea (Brown Corby) at QPRC LGA - 27 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Latest sightings

Unverified Swift and Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 25 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Ballyroe, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by TwoRivers

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Balldale, NSW - 29 Jun 2025 by KylieWaldon

Aenetus mirabilis (A Ghost moth (Hepialidae) at Abergowrie, QLD - 20 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Murringo, NSW - 23 Jun 2025 by BCTbluebucket

Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at Bloomsbury, QLD - 19 Oct 2008 by PJH123

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Turner, ACT - 27 Feb 2025 by ConBoekel

Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Jerrabomberra, NSW - 18 Jun 2025 by cherylhodges

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Isabella Plains, ACT - 30 May 2025 by AlisonMilton

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth) at Yarralumla, ACT - 13 May 2025 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Reid, ACT - 11 Feb 2025 by Pirom

Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Symonston, ACT - 11 Jun 2025 by CallumBraeRuralProperty

Oxycanus australis (Southern Oxycanus) at Summerlands, VIC - 10 Jun 2025 by Hejor1

Oxycanus antipoda (Late Oxycanus) at Crowther, NSW - 9 Jun 2025 by Frecko

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Discussion

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

WendyEM wrote:

23 Jun 2025

I can't see any details in the pictures.

Oxycanus antipoda

ibaird wrote:

23 Jun 2025

Yes, it was Ethan Beaver associated with E australasiaae sighting if I remember correctly.

Oxycanus (genus)

PJH123 wrote:

23 Jun 2025

Ian, I think you may be correct. I have sent request to Ethan Beaver who may be able to confirm.

Oxycanus (genus)

Recent activity

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Wodonga, VIC

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Wodonga, VIC

Abantiades atripalpis at Wodonga, VIC

Abantiades atripalpis at Wodonga, VIC

Oxycanus silvanus at Ballyroe, NSW

Oxycanus silvanus at Ballyroe, NSW

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Balldale, NSW

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Balldale, NSW

Abantiades (genus) at Balldale, NSW

Abantiades atripalpis at Balldale, NSW

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