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Variable Oxycanus 1-male
Oxycanus dirempta
-37.8932, 145.313
Field Notes
Description:
This beautiful terracotta-coloured hepialid had a wing span of 100 mm. It was resting with the wings tented-up as in Pic 3. Fore wings showed small patterns of brilliant white against ochre-terracotta and broad diagonal bands of pale brown. Each fore wing had a streak of white runnign from the wing base to the trailing margin. Thorax and legs were covered with brown setae. Antennae were short and toothed. Eyes were dark.
Under side of wings were a rosy-brown (Pic 5)
Habitat:
Spotted under bright lights near a national park.
Distribution:
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Oxycanus+dirempta
( NSW, Victoria )
Notes:
This family of moths have long narrow wings and long bodies.
In Australia there are 120 named species of hepialids in 10 genera. <br>
Family: Hepialidae
Reference Links:
John Grehan :: Oxycanus
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 16, 2014
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