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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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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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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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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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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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Synemon collecta Striated Sun Moths mating
Photo C Neild-Fest DSE Rare sp.from the Shelley district.
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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!
