Oxycanus australis

March to June are the flight months for this species, and true to form thisĀ  nice specimen was found on the door mat last night, click to enlarge. The larvae feed on acacia roots, and a search under the Snowy River wattle next morning found the pupa case.

Night of the big moths #2

A smattering of smaller moths came in.

Ectropis excursaria.

Hypobapta tachyhalotaria.

Plesanemma fucata, a strongly marked individual.

Phelotis cognata.

Chrysolarentia severata.

Dichromodes mesogonia.