Three genera from the tribe Lithinini, (Azelina), (Gynopteryx) and Idiodes. The larval food for these three genera is Bracken Fern, Pteridium esculentum.

(Azelina)

The Acute Point-moth, (Azelina) biplaga, males.

(Gynopteryx)

(Gynopteryx) ada, male.

Female.

Idiodes.

The Bracken Moth, Idiodes apicata. Both species shown here are quite variable in appearance.

Male.

Female.

Female.

The Straight-winged Bracken Moth, Idiodes siculoides. This species can be identified by the cream strip between the antennae.

Male.

Female.

Male.

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To be continued.

References and further reading, Moths of Victoria Volume 7.

 

Two more genera before moving on the bark moth allies.

Lipogya.

The Jagged Bark Moth, Lipogya exprimataria. these moths were photographed close to a larval food plant, Exocarpos cupressiformis.

Male.

Female.

Male on Exocarpos.

Zermizinga.

The Lucerne Moth, Zermizinga sinuata, male.

The flightless female.

Bark Moth Allies.

In MOV 7 the bark moth allies are in a number of smaller tribes, the following moths are in the Caberini.

Rhinodia.

The Necklace Geometrid, Rhinodia rostraria, females.

Male.

Casbia.

The Pomaderris Moth, Casbia melanops. This moth is commonly recorded along gullies near the larval food plant, Pomaderris aspera.

Male.

Female.

The Red Casbia, Casbia oenias, females.

The Speckled Casbia, Casbia tanoctena, male.

Female.

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To be continued.

References and further reading, Moths of Victoria Volume 7