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Hepialid moth (Oxycanus dirempta) This shows the variability and difficulty with identifying this species. <br /> See previous above. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Oxycanus dirempta Click/tap to enlarge

Hepialid moth (Oxycanus dirempta)

This shows the variability and difficulty with identifying this species.
See previous above.

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    Very different indeed. Posted 9 years ago

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The Oxycanus dirempta

''Oxycanus dirempta'' is a moth of the Hepialidae family. It is found in New South Wales and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 60 mm.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Apr 20, 2016. Captured Apr 19, 2012 09:18 in 4-10 Talaskia Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO100
  • 8.41mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.