Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE

Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth at Bucketty, NSW

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Bucketty, NSW - 16 May 2025 10:55 AM

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Bucketty, NSW - 16 May 2025 10:55 AM

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Bucketty, NSW - 16 May 2025 10:55 AM

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE at Bucketty, NSW - 16 May 2025 10:55 AM

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Identification history

	Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE	22 May 2025	MartinPredavec
	Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE	21 May 2025	WendyEM
	Abantiades atripalpis	17 May 2025	donhe

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3 comments

WendyEM wrote:

21 May 2025

What feature of this pupal case suggests it is Abantiades atripalpis ?

MartinPredavec wrote:

22 May 2025

@WendyEM Thanks for the good question. Your family ID suggestion is more appropriate.

WendyEM wrote:

22 May 2025

Thank you for the excellent photos. One day we may be able to ascertain this.

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Location information

Coordinates 151.095489 -33.076439
Altitude 297.4m
Places Bucketty, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
16 May 2025 10:55 AM Recorded on
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MartinPredavec NatureMapr Hunter Region Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae) Moths (Lepidoptera) Insects

Additional information

50mm or larger Animal size

Species information

Hepialidae (family) IMMATURE Scientific name
Unidentified IMMATURE Swift or Ghost Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 966.1m Recorded at altitude
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