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Noctuid Moth
Meyrick asthenopa
-37.8929, 145.312
Field Notes
Description:
This small pale moth was about 7 mm long with a thin brown bowed line through the fore wings and tiny black specks. Costa showed about 5 distinct , evenly spaced black specks. The trailing margin was fringed. Labial palps were brush-like and pointing forwards.
Habitat:
Spotted on a building near a national park - Dandenong Ranges on a warm night.
Notes:
I assumed that this is a Crambid moth because of the shape of wings and labial palps but I could not find a match. But Ken Harris has since provided the reference and an identity for this moth. My thanks to Ken. <br>
In MoV - Part 8- Noctuoidea (B), this moth is named (Trigonistis) asthenopa.
Family: Noctuidae <br>
Subfamily: Hypeninae
Reference Links:
Lepidoptera Barcode of Life
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 24, 2015
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