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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

  • Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger Moth
    Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger Moth Tiger Moth Photo N Blair

    Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger Moth

    Tiger Moth Photo N Blair

  • Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger MothW
    Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger MothW Pale spotted tiger moth - photo by Mick Webster

    Amata aperta Pale Spotted Tiger MothW

    Pale spotted tiger moth - photo by Mick Webster

  • Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot N Blair
    Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot N Blair Tiger Moth photo by Neil Blair

    Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot N Blair

    Tiger Moth photo by Neil Blair

  • Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot2
    Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot2 Tiger Moth - photo by Neil Blair

    Amata sp. (Erebidae, Arctiinae), Mt Pilot2

    Tiger Moth - photo by Neil Blair

  • Anthela ocellata  Eye-spot Anthelid male  N Blair
    Anthela ocellata Eye-spot Anthelid male N Blair Its food plants are grasses including the noxious Chilean Needle Grass.

    Anthela ocellata Eye-spot Anthelid male N Blair

    Its food plants are grasses including the noxious Chilean Needle Grass.

  • Anthela ocellata. Eye-spot Anthelid male Dorsal view. N Blair JPG
    Anthela ocellata. Eye-spot Anthelid male Dorsal view. N Blair JPG Its food plants are grasses including the noxious Chilean Needle Grass.

    Anthela ocellata. Eye-spot Anthelid male Dorsal view. N Blair JPG

    Its food plants are grasses including the noxious Chilean Needle Grass.

  • Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (1)
    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (1) Anthela ocellata found 26 Aug 2007 and raised it through; Caterpillar 2 Sept. 2007; Cocoon 18 Sep 2010; Adult emerged 3 November 2007 P Marriot

    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (1)

    Anthela ocellata found 26 Aug 2007 and raised it through; Caterpillar 2 Sept. 2007; Cocoon 18 Sep 2010; Adult emerged 3 November 2007 P Marriot

  • Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (2)
    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (2) Anthela ocellata cocoon on grass stem. Photo : P Marriot

    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (2)

    Anthela ocellata cocoon on grass stem. Photo : P Marriot

  • Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (3)
    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (3) Anthela ocellata caterpillar on grass stem. The caterpillar hairs are skin irritants. Photo: P Marriot.

    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (3)

    Anthela ocellata caterpillar on grass stem. The caterpillar hairs are skin irritants. Photo: P Marriot.

  • Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (4)
    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (4) Anthela ocellata caterpillar on grass stem. The caterpillar hairs are skin irritants. Photo: P Marriot.

    Anthelid3Nov07Craigieburn (4)

    Anthela ocellata caterpillar on grass stem. The caterpillar hairs are skin irritants. Photo: P Marriot.

  • 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

  • Chrysodeixis argentifera larvae N M
    Chrysodeixis argentifera larvae N M

    Chrysodeixis argentifera larvae N M

  • Chrysodeixis argentifera P Seely ,W.Albury.
    Chrysodeixis argentifera P Seely ,W.Albury.

    Chrysodeixis argentifera P Seely ,W.Albury.

  • Chrysolarentia stereozona on alpine sundew, Falls Creek
    Chrysolarentia stereozona on alpine sundew, Falls Creek ID by P Marriot. Photo : N Blair It is strictly an alpine species

    Chrysolarentia stereozona on alpine sundew, Falls Creek

    ID by P Marriot. Photo : N Blair It is strictly an alpine species

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

    Circoptes obtusata Twisted Moth

    Photo E Collins Frontal view

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

    Circoptes obtusata Twisted Wing Moth

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

  • 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

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

    Cosmodes elegans Green-blotched Moth

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

  • Crypsiphona ocultaria Feb 8
    Crypsiphona ocultaria Feb 8 Crypsiphona ocultaria Red-lined Geometrid The underside of this moth is patterned red and black. The larva is a green looper caterpillar which feeds on eucalyptus species. Photo E. Collins

    Crypsiphona ocultaria Feb 8

    Crypsiphona ocultaria Red-lined Geometrid The underside of this moth is patterned red and black. The larva is a green looper caterpillar which feeds on eucalyptus species. Photo E. Collins

  • Culama suffusca - P Marriot
    Culama suffusca - P Marriot July 22 Yack reserve photo by E Collins

    Culama suffusca - P Marriot

    July 22 Yack reserve photo by E Collins

  • Cup Moth cocoon (post emergence) - Limacodidae, Chiltern
    Cup Moth cocoon (post emergence) - Limacodidae, Chiltern Photo by Neil Blair and shows the cup at a different angle.

    Cup Moth cocoon (post emergence) - Limacodidae, Chiltern

    Photo by Neil Blair and shows the cup at a different angle.

  • 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.

  • Diffundens Grey Hypobapta diffundens
    Diffundens Grey Hypobapta diffundens Hypobapta diffundens. Diffundens Grey The caterpillars feed on eucalypt foliage. Photo E Collins

    Diffundens Grey Hypobapta diffundens

    Hypobapta diffundens. Diffundens Grey The caterpillars feed on eucalypt foliage. Photo E Collins

  • Dissomorphia austrailiaria
    Dissomorphia austrailiaria Photo J Heywood

    Dissomorphia austrailiaria

    Photo J Heywood

  • Doratifera pinguis Cup Moth
    Doratifera pinguis Cup Moth Photo E Collins. Cup Moth . It is Doratifera pinguis. Family Limacodidae. Larva have irritating hairs and feed on eucalypts .

    Doratifera pinguis Cup Moth

    Photo E Collins. Cup Moth . It is Doratifera pinguis. Family Limacodidae. Larva have irritating hairs and feed on eucalypts .

  • 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.

  • Elhamma australasiae
    Elhamma australasiae Elhamma australasiae. The larvae feed on the Poa grasses

    Elhamma australasiae

    Elhamma australasiae. The larvae feed on the Poa grasses

  • Entometa fervens 2 E Collins
    Entometa fervens 2 E Collins Many moths have interesting underwings and that helps with the ID

    Entometa fervens 2 E Collins

    Many moths have interesting underwings and that helps with the ID

  • Entometa fervens Common Gum Snout Moth
    Entometa fervens Common Gum Snout Moth Common Gum Snout moth photo by Neil Blair If you saw this with its wings closed the ID would be dicey as it is quite plain.

    Entometa fervens Common Gum Snout Moth

    Common Gum Snout moth photo by Neil Blair If you saw this with its wings closed the ID would be dicey as it is quite plain.

  • 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

  • Hednota sp. Snout Moth
    Hednota sp. Snout Moth 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.

    Hednota sp. Snout Moth

    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.

  • 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!

  • Nacoleia rhoeoalis2
    Nacoleia rhoeoalis2 Appears in April. Wingspan 1 cm. Antennae have an unusual bend in them. Larvae live in eucalypt ground litter. Photo E Collins

    Nacoleia rhoeoalis2

    Appears in April. Wingspan 1 cm. Antennae have an unusual bend in them. Larvae live in eucalypt ground litter. Photo E Collins

  • 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

  • Ochrogaster lunifer
    Ochrogaster lunifer Processionary (Bag-shelter) Moth caterpillar web shelter, Chiltern

    Ochrogaster lunifer

    Processionary (Bag-shelter) Moth caterpillar web shelter, Chiltern

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

    Ochrogaster lunifer - Processionary Caterpillars

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

  • Ochrogaster lunifer caterpillar
    Ochrogaster lunifer caterpillar Processionary (Bag-shelter) Moth caterpillar

    Ochrogaster lunifer caterpillar

    Processionary (Bag-shelter) Moth caterpillar

  • Ochrogaster lunifer playing dead. P Marriot
    Ochrogaster lunifer playing dead. P Marriot Ochrogaster lunifer Bag Shelter Moth When disturbed the moth drops to the ground it curls up to display it's warning colours " I don't taste nice" Photo Marriot

    Ochrogaster lunifer playing dead. P Marriot

    Ochrogaster lunifer Bag Shelter Moth When disturbed the moth drops to the ground it curls up to display it's warning colours " I don't taste nice" Photo Marriot

  • 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 boisduvali Autumn Moth
    Oenosandra boisduvali Autumn Moth Photo by Jan Heywood

    Oenosandra boisduvali Autumn Moth

    Photo by Jan Heywood

  • 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.

  • Oenosandra boisduvalii B Autumn Moth. Fem RES JH
    Oenosandra boisduvalii B Autumn Moth. Fem RES JH Photo by Jan Heywood

    Oenosandra boisduvalii B Autumn Moth. Fem RES JH

    Photo by Jan Heywood

  • Oenosandra boisduvalii J H April.J H RES JPG
    Oenosandra boisduvalii J H April.J H RES JPG Photo by Jan Heywood

    Oenosandra boisduvalii J H April.J H RES JPG

    Photo by Jan Heywood

  • Oenosandra boisduvalii JH Apr.RES JPG
    Oenosandra boisduvalii JH Apr.RES JPG Photo by Jan Heywood

    Oenosandra boisduvalii JH Apr.RES JPG

    Photo by Jan Heywood

  • 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

  • Pataeta conspicienda E Collins
    Pataeta conspicienda E Collins "This tiny moth is very rare in Victoria. it is mostly found in northern coastal areas. There are only six records for Victoria." ID by Peter Marriot

    Pataeta conspicienda E Collins

    "This tiny moth is very rare in Victoria. it is mostly found in northern coastal areas. There are only six records for Victoria." ID by Peter Marriot

  • 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

  • Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum  Moth
    Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum Moth Photo by Jan Heywood

    Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum Moth

    Photo by Jan Heywood

  • Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum Moth
    Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum Moth Photo by Jan Heywood

    Plesanemma fucata Lemon Gum Moth

    Photo by Jan Heywood

  • Polanisus sp. Satin-forester Moth N Blair, JPG
    Polanisus sp. Satin-forester Moth N Blair, JPG Satin-forester Moth

    Polanisus sp. Satin-forester Moth N Blair, JPG

    Satin-forester Moth

  • Pollanisus Satin-Green Forester moth
    Pollanisus Satin-Green Forester moth Photo N Blair Beautiful small iridescent moth often found on Golden Everlastings. Captured here mating. Food plant Hibbertia sp.

    Pollanisus Satin-Green Forester moth

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

  • 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

  • Psychopsis mimica Moth Lacewing
    Psychopsis mimica Moth Lacewing Photo J Heywood This moth like Lacewing is a deadly predator of aphids. Beautifully intricate patterning.

    Psychopsis mimica Moth Lacewing

    Photo J Heywood This moth like Lacewing is a deadly predator of aphids. Beautifully intricate patterning.

  • 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

  • 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.

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

    Teia anartoides Painted Apple Moth

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

  • 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.

  • Trictena atripalpis Yack Mar7-2020
    Trictena atripalpis Yack Mar7-2020 Rain Moth. This is a male. The larvae feed on the roots of eucalypts and are often called Bardi grubs.

    Trictena atripalpis Yack Mar7-2020

    Rain Moth. This is a male. The larvae feed on the roots of eucalypts and are often called Bardi grubs.

  • 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!

  • Zizina otis labradus  Common Grass-blue
    Zizina otis labradus Common Grass-blue Common Grass-blue Moth Jan Heywood

    Zizina otis labradus Common Grass-blue

    Common Grass-blue Moth Jan Heywood

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