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ibaird wrote:

Yesterday

Fine sharp photos, showiing the male antennae clearly.
'Male antennae appear broad due to their long pectinations' (Moths of Victoria, 'Oxycanus Identification
, Part 6).

Oxycanus antipoda

ibaird wrote:

8 Jun 2025

Size, shape and colour of antennae (male) suggests O. antipoda,

Oxycanus antipoda

ibaird wrote:

7 Jun 2025

After refering to the Moths of Victoria Visual Key to Oxycanus (genus) species (Part 6). i think the female antennae shown here (third photo) are a good match for Oxycanus rufrescens.

Oxycanus rufescens

WendyEM wrote:

7 Jun 2025

I am sorry it has taken so long. Sadly Oxycanus are hard to tell apart and identify to species level using only wing pattern. It is a handsome moth.

Oxycanus (genus)

Aussiegall wrote:

7 Jun 2025

Thank you for the identification

Oxycanus (genus)

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Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

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