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  • Abantiodes sp  Swift or Ghost  Moth Abantiodes sp Swift or Ghost Moth Photo E Collins

    Abantiodes sp Swift or Ghost Moth

    Photo E Collins

  • Asura lydia Asura lydia Photo E Collins Family Arctiidae. Includes Footmen and Tiger Moths.Has commom name Lydia Lichen Moth. Nocturnal in habit and a weak flier.

    Asura lydia

    Photo E Collins Family Arctiidae. Includes Footmen and Tiger Moths.Has commom name Lydia Lichen Moth. Nocturnal in habit and a weak flier.

  • Capus senilis Capus senilis Photo N Blair Caterpillar of the Black-banded Wedge-moth

    Capus senilis

    Photo N Blair Caterpillar of the Black-banded Wedge-moth

  • Chloroclystis filata Chloroclystis filata Photo E Collins The caterpillars of this moth are the loopers, so named by their looping way of moving. This moth is attracted to light. Its common name is Filata Moth. July

    Chloroclystis filata

    Photo E Collins The caterpillars of this moth are the loopers, so named by their looping way of moving. This moth is attracted to light. Its common name is Filata Moth. July

  • Cicocoptes obtusata Twisted Moth Cicocoptes obtusata Twisted Moth Photo E Collins This moth curls its wings and resembles a dried leaf. Great camouflage

    Cicocoptes obtusata Twisted Moth

    Photo E Collins This moth curls its wings and resembles a dried leaf. Great camouflage

  • Circoptes obtusata Twisted Moth Circoptes obtusata Twisted Moth Photo E Collins Frontal view

    Circoptes obtusata Twisted Moth

    Photo E Collins Frontal view

  • Clania ignobilis Faggot Casemoth Clania ignobilis Faggot Casemoth Photo E Collins Amazing precision construction of a travelling home

    Clania ignobilis Faggot Casemoth

    Photo E Collins Amazing precision construction of a travelling home

  • Comocrus behri Comocrus behri Photo E Collins A native day flying moth seen here mating. The orange warning markings deter predators. The message is " not nice to eat". May be confused with the grapevine pest.

    Comocrus behri

    Photo E Collins A native day flying moth seen here mating. The orange warning markings deter predators. The message is " not nice to eat". May be confused with the grapevine pest.

  • Comocrus behri Mistletoe Moth Comocrus behri Mistletoe Moth Photo E Collins Native day-flying moth. Mistletoe feeder seen here feeding on flowering Grass Tree

    Comocrus behri Mistletoe Moth

    Photo E Collins Native day-flying moth. Mistletoe feeder seen here feeding on flowering Grass Tree

  • Cup Moth Cocoon Family Limacodidae Cup Moth Cocoon Family Limacodidae Photo E Collins Cup moths create beautiful cocoons cleverly attached to a twig.Here the lid is hanging and the pupal shell is protruding from the cup. Some species pupate in the ground litter.

    Cup Moth Cocoon Family Limacodidae

    Photo E Collins Cup moths create beautiful cocoons cleverly attached to a twig.Here the lid is hanging and the pupal shell is protruding from the cup. Some species pupate in the ground litter.

  • Dissomorphia austrailiaria Dissomorphia austrailiaria Photo J Heywood

    Dissomorphia austrailiaria

    Photo J Heywood

  • Doratifera quadriguttata Doratifera quadriguttata Photo N Blair This colourful caterpillar is the larva of the Four-Spotted Cup Moth. When disturbed red stinging hairs protrude from the four balck spots on its front.

    Doratifera quadriguttata

    Photo N Blair This colourful caterpillar is the larva of the Four-Spotted Cup Moth. When disturbed red stinging hairs protrude from the four balck spots on its front.

  • Epicoma tristis Epicoma tristis Photo G Johnson The Brown Ring Epicoma Moth. The caterpillar of this moth is the processionary caterpillar which, when in great numbers can defoliate Golden Wattle foliage. Seen here mating in February.

    Epicoma tristis

    Photo G Johnson The Brown Ring Epicoma Moth. The caterpillar of this moth is the processionary caterpillar which, when in great numbers can defoliate Golden Wattle foliage. Seen here mating in February.

  • Epicoma tristis Epicoma tristis Photo G Johnson Brown Ring Epicoma Moth 2 showing the orange-barred body and sending nature's message" I am not nice to eat"

    Epicoma tristis

    Photo G Johnson Brown Ring Epicoma Moth 2 showing the orange-barred body and sending nature's message" I am not nice to eat"

  • Epyaxa sp  Carpet Moth Epyaxa sp Carpet Moth Photo E Collins Sp is probably E. centroneura.

    Epyaxa sp Carpet Moth

    Photo E Collins Sp is probably E. centroneura.

  • Eutrichopidia latinus Eutrichopidia latinus Photo E Collins A day flying moth. Feeds on Hibbertia obtusifolia, Guinea Flower and vines. January

    Eutrichopidia latinus

    Photo E Collins A day flying moth. Feeds on Hibbertia obtusifolia, Guinea Flower and vines. January

  • Gastrophora henricaria  front view, female Gastrophora henricaria front view, female Photo E Collins Note the mottled pattern on the legs. The male is very different in shape.

    Gastrophora henricaria front view, female

    Photo E Collins Note the mottled pattern on the legs. The male is very different in shape.

  • Gastrophora henricaria female Gastrophora henricaria female Photo E Collins

    Gastrophora henricaria female

    Photo E Collins

  • Genduara acedesta  Crexa moth Genduara acedesta Crexa moth Photo T Marsh Food plant of the caterpillar is Cherry Ballart, Exocarpus cupressiformis

    Genduara acedesta Crexa moth

    Photo T Marsh Food plant of the caterpillar is Cherry Ballart, Exocarpus cupressiformis

  • Glyphipterix meteora  Sedge Moth Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth Photo E Collins Tiny moths often seen on Burchardia umbellata, Milkmaids

    Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth

    Photo E Collins Tiny moths often seen on Burchardia umbellata, Milkmaids

  • Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth Photo E Collins

    Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth

    Photo E Collins

  • Green-blotched Moth Cosmodes elegans Green-blotched Moth Cosmodes elegans Photo E Collins Beautifully patterned moth. Known food plants of caterpillar Bluebells, Verbena and Lobelia

    Green-blotched Moth Cosmodes elegans

    Photo E Collins Beautifully patterned moth. Known food plants of caterpillar Bluebells, Verbena and Lobelia

  • Hippotion celerio  Larva and pupa Hippotion celerio Larva and pupa Photo E Collins The caterpillar has the tell tale spine of Hawk moths. It curls up when disturbed.It pupates in the soil.

    Hippotion celerio Larva and pupa

    Photo E Collins The caterpillar has the tell tale spine of Hawk moths. It curls up when disturbed.It pupates in the soil.

  • Hippotion celerio Vine Hawk Moth Hippotion celerio Vine Hawk Moth Photo E Collins Often seen at dusk hovering over its food plant taking nectar.

    Hippotion celerio Vine Hawk Moth

    Photo E Collins Often seen at dusk hovering over its food plant taking nectar.

  • Idaea inversata Idaea inversata Photo J Heywood November. Distinguished by the pale line on each forewing. Wingspan 2cms.

    Idaea inversata

    Photo J Heywood November. Distinguished by the pale line on each forewing. Wingspan 2cms.

  • Lipogya eutheta Lipogya eutheta Photo E Collins Another beautifully marked small moth which is attracted to light. Its common name is Dash Bark Moth. Photo : April

    Lipogya eutheta

    Photo E Collins Another beautifully marked small moth which is attracted to light. Its common name is Dash Bark Moth. Photo : April

  • Moth Caterpillar - Looper (Geometridae) Moth Caterpillar - Looper (Geometridae) Photo N Blair This looper caterpillar is feeding on a Maroonhood Orchid, Pterostylis pedunculata. Floral caviar!

    Moth Caterpillar - Looper (Geometridae)

    Photo N Blair This looper caterpillar is feeding on a Maroonhood Orchid, Pterostylis pedunculata. Floral caviar!

  • Nyctemera amicus male Magpie Moth Nyctemera amicus male Magpie Moth Photo E Collins The striped body warns that it is unpalatable to predators

    Nyctemera amicus male Magpie Moth

    Photo E Collins The striped body warns that it is unpalatable to predators

  • Oenochroma vinaria Hakea Moth caterpillar Oenochroma vinaria Hakea Moth caterpillar Photo E Collins. Found also on grevillea sp

    Oenochroma vinaria Hakea Moth caterpillar

    Photo E Collins. Found also on grevillea sp

  • Oenosandra boisduvalii  female. Boisduval's Autumn Moth Oenosandra boisduvalii female. Boisduval's Autumn Moth Photo E Collins The male of this sp is greyish. This female is laying eggs on a Bull Oak.

    Oenosandra boisduvalii female. Boisduval's Autumn Moth

    Photo E Collins The male of this sp is greyish. This female is laying eggs on a Bull Oak.

  • Oeonchrominae vinaria Pink Bellied Moth Oeonchrominae vinaria Pink Bellied Moth Photo E Collins

    Oeonchrominae vinaria Pink Bellied Moth

    Photo E Collins

  • Opodiphthera eucalypti  Emperor Gum Moth larva Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth larva Photo J Heywood Food plant eucalypt. This larva is ready to pupate and the cocoon is shown next to it.

    Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth larva

    Photo J Heywood Food plant eucalypt. This larva is ready to pupate and the cocoon is shown next to it.

  • Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth Cocoon Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth Cocoon Photo J Heywood. This transformation took place two days after the larva was photographed

    Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth Cocoon

    Photo J Heywood. This transformation took place two days after the larva was photographed

  • Opodiphthera eucalypti Helena  Emperor Gum Moth Opodiphthera eucalypti Helena Emperor Gum Moth Photo G Johnson DSE

    Opodiphthera eucalypti Helena Emperor Gum Moth

    Photo G Johnson DSE

  • Painted Apple Moth Teia anartoides Painted Apple Moth Teia anartoides Photos E Collins Female laying her eggs in a case protected with spines. October

    Painted Apple Moth Teia anartoides

    Photos E Collins Female laying her eggs in a case protected with spines. October

  • Phalaenoides glycinae   Vine Moth Phalaenoides glycinae Vine Moth Photo E Collins Pest of grapevines

    Phalaenoides glycinae Vine Moth

    Photo E Collins Pest of grapevines

  • Phalaenoides glycinae  Vine Moth facial Phalaenoides glycinae Vine Moth facial Photo E Collins Spectacularly hairy face and legs.

    Phalaenoides glycinae Vine Moth facial

    Photo E Collins Spectacularly hairy face and legs.

  • Philobota arabella Philobota arabella Photo E Collins A small moth found in native grasslands. September and October

    Philobota arabella

    Photo E Collins A small moth found in native grasslands. September and October

  • Processionary Caterpillars Ochrogaster lunifer Processionary Caterpillars Ochrogaster lunifer Photo E Collins Also know as Bag Shelter Moth larvae as they build a shelter to rest in.The hairs are irritants and best not touched.

    Processionary Caterpillars Ochrogaster lunifer

    Photo E Collins Also know as Bag Shelter Moth larvae as they build a shelter to rest in.The hairs are irritants and best not touched.

  • Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva Photo E Collins Beautifully patterned caterpillar which changes colour as it matures. Hawk Moth caterpillars can be recognised by the horn projecting from the rear end.

    Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva

    Photo E Collins Beautifully patterned caterpillar which changes colour as it matures. Hawk Moth caterpillars can be recognised by the horn projecting from the rear end.

  • Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva Photo E Collins This coulor change took place in 24 hours.

    Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva

    Photo E Collins This coulor change took place in 24 hours.

  • Psilogramma casuarinae PrivetHawk Moth Psilogramma casuarinae PrivetHawk Moth Photo M Halsey Ash and Olive trees have possibly helped this moth spread south into Vicotora

    Psilogramma casuarinae PrivetHawk Moth

    Photo M Halsey Ash and Olive trees have possibly helped this moth spread south into Vicotora

  • Psilogramma casurarinae Psilogramma casurarinae Photo E Collins Hawk moths emerge at dusk to feed on nectar. Rather than alight they hover to feed. They have a long proboscis which can reach into tubular flowers. Hawk moths are important pollinators.

    Psilogramma casurarinae

    Photo E Collins Hawk moths emerge at dusk to feed on nectar. Rather than alight they hover to feed. They have a long proboscis which can reach into tubular flowers. Hawk moths are important pollinators.

  • Psilogramma casurarinae Psilogramma casurarinae Photo E Collins Showing the underwing pattern.

    Psilogramma casurarinae

    Photo E Collins Showing the underwing pattern.

  • Psilogramma casurarinae underside Psilogramma casurarinae underside Photo E Collins

    Psilogramma casurarinae underside

    Photo E Collins

  • Satin Forester moths Pollanisus. Satin Forester moths Pollanisus. Photo N Blair Beautiful small iridescent moth often found on Golden Everlastings. Captured here mating.

    Satin Forester moths Pollanisus.

    Photo N Blair Beautiful small iridescent moth often found on Golden Everlastings. Captured here mating.

  • Scioglyptis lyciaria Scioglyptis lyciaria Photo E Collins March A variable group both in colour and marking

    Scioglyptis lyciaria

    Photo E Collins March A variable group both in colour and marking

  • Scioglyptis lyciaria Ventral view Scioglyptis lyciaria Ventral view Photo E Collins

    Scioglyptis lyciaria Ventral view

    Photo E Collins

  • Snout Moth Cambridae genus Hednota Snout Moth Cambridae genus Hednota Photo E Collins This small, beautifully patterned moth lives among grasses and sedges. Its larvae feed on grasses and sedges. It is attracted to light.

    Snout Moth Cambridae genus Hednota

    Photo E Collins This small, beautifully patterned moth lives among grasses and sedges. Its larvae feed on grasses and sedges. It is attracted to light.

  • Spilosoma glatignyi Spilosoma glatignyi Photo N Blair The striking Black and White Tiger Moth bearing the warning colour red signifying " I do not taste nice". The larvae feed on a wide range of herbage.

    Spilosoma glatignyi

    Photo N Blair The striking Black and White Tiger Moth bearing the warning colour red signifying " I do not taste nice". The larvae feed on a wide range of herbage.

  • Synemon plana  Golden Striated Sun- Moth Synemon plana Golden Striated Sun- Moth Photo C Neild-Fest DSE Rare moths. Carboor district.

    Synemon plana Golden Striated Sun- Moth

    Photo C Neild-Fest DSE Rare moths. Carboor district.

  • Termessa diplographa  Lichen Moth Termessa diplographa Lichen Moth Photo E Collins

    Termessa diplographa Lichen Moth

    Photo E Collins

  • Termessa shepherdi Termessa shepherdi Photo J Heywood Family: Arctiidae, includes Tiger Moths and Footmen. They are weak fliers, brightly coloured and nocturnal in their habits.

    Termessa shepherdi

    Photo J Heywood Family: Arctiidae, includes Tiger Moths and Footmen. They are weak fliers, brightly coloured and nocturnal in their habits.

  • Thalaina clara  Clara Satin Moth Thalaina clara Clara Satin Moth Photo E Collins Beautiful moth. Caterpillars are green with white stripes and feed on Acacia sp

    Thalaina clara Clara Satin Moth

    Photo E Collins Beautiful moth. Caterpillars are green with white stripes and feed on Acacia sp

  • Thema holoxesta Thema holoxesta Photo J Heywood October. Not commonly seen. ID from P Marriot.

    Thema holoxesta

    Photo J Heywood October. Not commonly seen. ID from P Marriot.

  • Utetheisa pulchelloides Heliotrope Moth Utetheisa pulchelloides Heliotrope Moth Photo E Collins This day and night flying moth is a pest of Paterson's Curse. Very useful!

    Utetheisa pulchelloides Heliotrope Moth

    Photo E Collins This day and night flying moth is a pest of Paterson's Curse. Very useful!

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