Cossid -15 -male

Description:

This handsome male cossid moth was grey with fine black lines on wings. Some parts of the wings were tinged with a pale brown.The tufted grey thorax had two bands of black. Legs had thick setae and tarsi were banded. Antennae were feathery -male.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights near a national park.

Notes:

"fuscous' in this case describes the brownish grey wings hence the specific name 'suffusca'
My thanks to Ken Harris for the ID.