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Dom F

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Are there any on line resources for identifying moths in Australia in particularly those found in the NT.
Thanks
 
Hi Dom

But they reckon that half of those are undescribed.
It will certainly be a challenge but you can always try posting difficult ones here.

Martin
 
Hi Dom,

You posted a while back about identifying moths. I am currently looking for samples to have DNA tested which will provide genetic info as well as identifications. Are you in a position to supply actual specimens? So if interested please contact me at [email protected].
 
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I expect that it was to id moths from photos as, I believe, it is exceedingly difficult to obtain collecting permits in Australia. Then, of course there are restrictions on extracting DNA.
Of course, I may be wrong.
Have you tried any Australian museums?
Martin
 
Collecting permits difficult to obtain and half of 20,000+ species undescribed! It seems a real dichotomy to me that is certainly not favouring the preservation of biodiversity.

I wonder how many collected but undescribed species there are from many many parts of the world because they are 'illicit'.

(By the way happy birthday Martin.)

All the best
 
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Thanks Paul
It is a real problem. Whilst collecting may be outlawed, or made extremely difficult, vast tracts of land are deforested - losing whatever biodiversity was there but we will now never know because the habitat has been destroyed. It's not just in the tropics, either, but the scale of loss there is at its greatest.
It's all rather depressing so best to enjoy those species that we can still see - and continue to monitor so that sudden declines can be picked up before it's too late.

James
If you have any unid'd moths do post them as someone might be able to help.
Best wishes
Martin
 
Hi James
Despite its appearance I think this will be a noctuid. It rings vague bells so I'll have a think.
Martin
 
Australia has already shown me Noctuids that are Geometrids and Pyralids that are Arctiids, Arctiids that are Tineids and etc. so I wouldn't be surprised.

Goodness knows how they classified these things though. It is probably Catocalinae if it is a Noctuid.
 
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