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Melanodes anthracitaria

Melanodes anthracitaria

Description:

black form - adult slate grey with jet black wavy lines on the wings..The underside grey-brown with a black dot in the centre of each wing.

Habitat:

Attracted to the back light on the deck.

Notes:

can also come in a black and yellow form The totally black form predominates in August and September. Wings where approx 6cm ..so i would say a male being larger in the wingspan.

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CharliePrice
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CharliePrice

Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Spotted on Nov 7, 2014
Submitted on Nov 7, 2014

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