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Bogong moth

Agrotis iunfusa

Description:

Small brown moth known for migrations over southern Australia.

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4 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Yes, people think they are large because they know they used to be used as food. They were just very numerous. I also notice that people remember Emperor moths being much larger than they actually are.

ShannaB
ShannaB 11 years ago

I always imagined that Bogong moths were enormous.

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

That sounds correct Argy Bee

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Wing pattern is like Agrotis infusa?

MartinL
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MartinL

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Mar 18, 2013
Submitted on Mar 18, 2013

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