Abantiades hyalinatus, Mustard Ghost Moth
Abantiades labryinthicus, Labyrinthine Ghost Moth
Abantiades latipennis, Brown Ghost Moth
Abantiades sp.
Late April 2013
Knocklofty Reserve, Hobart
Head to wingtip 10.5cm.
Possibly Abantiades sp. larva
Mid December 2014
Coningham
This was found moving across a path.
Identification thanks to Peter McQuillan, who commented that it was rare to see them on the surface as they usually live in deep silk-lined tunnels beneath eucalypts but can be flushed out by very heavy rain.
