Hepialidae sp. (family)

Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth at Wodonga, VIC

Hepialidae sp. (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Aug 2021
Hepialidae sp. (family) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Aug 2021
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Identification history

Hepialidae sp. (family) 10 Aug 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 8 Aug 2021 KylieWaldon

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I know - I've taken a photo of holes! But they were all in one patch and looked deep and the balls of dirt odd to one side. There were orangish empty shell casings too - like the outer covering of bulbs or some kind of grub. They inbetween three young gum trees about 2 metres tall.

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   10 Aug 2021
Also known as Rain Moths as the moths appear after rain. The caterpillars are used as fishing bait and are also known as Bardee Grubs
KylieWaldon wrote:
   10 Aug 2021
TYVM michael. I knew someone would know! :)

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