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Amblyptilia falcatalis
Native to New Zealand. About 2cm wingspan with pale base colour and red/brown markings. Plume moths hold their narrow wings extended laterally when resting, giving them the appearance of a piece of vegetation. Due to this camouflage, they can often be seen resting in visible spots in broad daylight.
Among vegetation on Waiheke Island.
Spotted on Dec 25, 2010
Submitted on Jun 14, 2018
3 Comments
Thanks, Roy and Jim! Much appreciated.
Awesome.....
Wow...beautiful photo, Felix, and interesting spotting!