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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.
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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
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Cicocoptes obtusata Twisted Moth Photo E Collins This moth curls its wings and resembles a dried leaf. Great camouflage
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Clania ignobilis Faggot Casemoth Photo E Collins Amazing precision construction of a travelling home
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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.
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Comocrus behri Mistletoe Moth Photo E Collins Native day-flying moth. Mistletoe feeder seen here feeding on flowering Grass Tree
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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"
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Eutrichopidia latinus Photo E Collins A day flying moth. Feeds on Hibbertia obtusifolia, Guinea Flower and vines. January
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Gastrophora henricaria front view, female Photo E Collins Note the mottled pattern on the legs. The male is very different in shape.
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Genduara acedesta Crexa moth Photo T Marsh Food plant of the caterpillar is Cherry Ballart, Exocarpus cupressiformis
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Glyphipterix meteora Sedge Moth Photo E Collins Tiny moths often seen on Burchardia umbellata, Milkmaids
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Green-blotched Moth Cosmodes elegans Photo E Collins Beautifully patterned moth. Known food plants of caterpillar Bluebells, Verbena and Lobelia
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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.
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Hippotion celerio Vine Hawk Moth Photo E Collins Often seen at dusk hovering over its food plant taking nectar.
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Idaea inversata Photo J Heywood November. Distinguished by the pale line on each forewing. Wingspan 2cms.
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Lipogya eutheta Photo E Collins Another beautifully marked small moth which is attracted to light. Its common name is Dash Bark Moth. Photo : April
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Moth Caterpillar - Looper (Geometridae) Photo N Blair This looper caterpillar is feeding on a Maroonhood Orchid, Pterostylis pedunculata. Floral caviar!
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Nyctemera amicus male Magpie Moth Photo E Collins The striped body warns that it is unpalatable to predators
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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.
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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.
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Opodiphthera eucalypti Emperor Gum Moth Cocoon Photo J Heywood. This transformation took place two days after the larva was photographed
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Painted Apple Moth Teia anartoides Photos E Collins Female laying her eggs in a case protected with spines. October
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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.
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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.
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Psilogramma casuarinae Privet Hawk Moth larva Photo E Collins This coulor change took place in 24 hours.
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Psilogramma casuarinae PrivetHawk Moth Photo M Halsey Ash and Olive trees have possibly helped this moth spread south into Vicotora
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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.
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Satin Forester moths Pollanisus. Photo N Blair Beautiful small iridescent moth often found on Golden Everlastings. Captured here mating.
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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.
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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.
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Termessa shepherdi Photo J Heywood Family: Arctiidae, includes Tiger Moths and Footmen. They are weak fliers, brightly coloured and nocturnal in their habits.
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Thalaina clara Clara Satin Moth Photo E Collins Beautiful moth. Caterpillars are green with white stripes and feed on Acacia sp
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Utetheisa pulchelloides Heliotrope Moth Photo E Collins This day and night flying moth is a pest of Paterson's Curse. Very useful!