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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

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Hall, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by Anna123

Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Gundaroo, NSW - 22 Feb 2026 by Damon

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Parkes, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by TimL

Abantiades labyrinthicus (Labyrinthine Ghost Moth) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 18 Feb 2026 by Dron

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Symonston, ACT - 17 Feb 2026 by rawshorty

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Whitlam, ACT - 18 Feb 2026 by caseypyne

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Lawson, ACT - 6 Feb 2026 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Lawson, ACT - 5 Feb 2026 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Parkes, ACT - 12 Feb 2026 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by TimL

Oncopera rufobrunnea (Brown Corby) at Parkes, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by TimL

Oncopera rufobrunnea at Parkes, ACT - 30 Dec 2025 by TimL

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Kambah, ACT - 9 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Elhamma australasiae (A Swift or Ghost moth (Hepialidae)) at Braidwood, NSW - 8 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Aenetus ramsayi (Swift Ghost Moth) at Fernbrook, NSW - 8 Feb 2026 by Lumineer

Oncopera (genus) (A Bardie moth) at Braddon, ACT - 15 Jan 2026 by Hejor1

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WendyEM wrote:

22 Feb 2026

I think the markings better fit Abantiades labyrinthicus. The head is badly worn so does not exhibit the smoot grey head+ that fresher specimens do.

Abantiades labyrinthicus

KMcCue wrote:

22 Feb 2026

Its a NSW Rural Fire Service free advertisement

Abantiades labyrinthicus

ibaird wrote:

17 Feb 2026

OK. The cross reference confirms its E. australasiae.

Elhamma australasiae

WendyEM wrote:

14 Feb 2026

Yes, supports my suggestion - Elhamma australasiae

Elhamma australasiae

TimL wrote:

14 Feb 2026

Hi @WendyEM I'm presently processing similar images of two more of these egg laying moths that were sighted in the same area. They may help with the identification. I'll let you know when I upload them. Tim

Elhamma australasiae

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