Australian Moths
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FAMILY : Concealer Moths
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(Peritropha oligodrachma) |
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(Philobota partitella) |
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(Plectophila discalis) |
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(Progonica rhothias) |
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(Thema protogramma) |
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(Tymbophora peltastis) |
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(Xylorycta assimilis) |
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(Xylorycta stereodesma) |
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FAMILY : Cosmopterigid Moths
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Cosmopterigid moth
(Cosmopterigidae family ) |
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This small Cosmopterigid moth looks like a tiny twig. It holds its antennae against its long thin body. It is cream and tan coloured with smooth scales and a fringes of longer scales at the wing tips. The legs are black and white. Click to continue> |
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(Macrobathra chrysotoxa) |
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(Macrobathra desmotoma) |
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(Macrobathra heminephela) |
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(Trachydora musaea) |
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(Trachydora pygaea) |
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FAMILY : Cossid Moths
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Witchetty Grub
(Endoxyla leucomochla) |
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The caterpillars of the moth are known as "witchetty grubs", and were used as food by the indigenous Australians. The caterpillar is white and cylindrical with a brown head, and looks like a fat grub. The caterpillar feeds underground and pupates... Click to continue> |
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FAMILY : Cup Moths
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Orange Cup Moth
(Pseudanapaea transvestita) |
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FAMILY : Diamondback Moths
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(Leuroperna sera) |
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Diamondback moth
(Plutella xylostella) |
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The Diamondback Moth has long narrow forewings with the tips turned upwards. It has a zigzag band of cream or light brown along the trailing edge of the forewings. When the wings are closed, these markings form three light coloured diamonds along... Click to continue> |
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FAMILY : Emperor Moths
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Emperor Gum Moth
(Opodiphthera eucalypti) |
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The Emperor Gum Moth is a striking native Australian moth. The moth is variable in colour, and may be reddish brown, brown or greyish brown. Their is a small eye spot on the forewings and large reddish orange eye spot with black border on each... Click to continue> |
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Helena Gum Moth
(Opodiphthera helena) |
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The Helena Gum Moth is an attractive large moth from eastern Australia with a wingspan of about 15 cm. The forewings are reddish brown with slightly darker eye spot in the centre. The hindwings have larger and bolder eye spot wing black circular... Click to continue> |
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Emperor Moth
(Syntherata janetta) |
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This large emperor moth comes in various colour forms - they can be yellow, orange, pinkish-brown, grey or brick-red. Click to continue> |
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FAMILY : Gelechiid Moths
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(Anarsia molybdota) |
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(Ardozyga mesochra) |
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(Dichomeris acuminatus) |
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The adult moths have pale yellow brown forewings, with dark markings. The antennae are held along the wings when at rest, and are nearly as long as the wings. Click to continue> |
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(Gelechiidae family ) |
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Gelechiid moth are small with smooth scales and a narrow head. The palpi are upturned and sharp-pointed in a sickle shape. Click to continue> |
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