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Alucita phricodes
A small moth with a wingspan of about 15mm. Fore wings appeared darker than hind wings. All wings had coppery grey patterns and looked pleated like a Japanese paper-fan. Each wing had 6 sets of "plumes". Grey brown eyes were prominent. Body had a small white bar across.
Spotted on a wall under bright lights. Caterpillars of this species are said to feed on flowers of the Bignoniaceae family http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au... There are several plants of this family growing in this suburb.
A very unusual and beautiful moth and an exciting find for me ! Family: Alucitidae
Spotted on Jul 29, 2013
Submitted on Jul 29, 2013
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So .... feathers for wings huh? Cool moth.