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plants wrote:
2 hrs ago
Both species in the image.
Phalacrocorax sulcirostris
WendyEM wrote:
2 hrs ago
I expect there are many more unknowns. Or variations of known ones not documented. This one is different than many as it has isolated white spots at wing base, they don't form a white band right across the 'shoulders'. This rules out many sp.
Macrobathra (genus)
WendyEM wrote:
3 hrs ago
No they are not the same. I think the above moth is closer to Macrobathra melanomitra than sighting 446148 which I suspect is not even Macrobathra - it's wings are broader.
Macrobathra melanomitra
kasiaaus wrote:
3 hrs ago
Thanks @WendyEM. I find these very difficult. I'm not sure which one it is.
Macrobathra (genus)
kasiaaus wrote:
3 hrs ago
Thanks @WendyEM, I agree but I'm not sure that sighting 4461948 currenly identified as Macrobathra melanomitra is the same.
Macrobathra melanomitra

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