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Uresiphita ornithopteralis
This moth flew out from beneath my feet while walking in Belair park. Size about 5-6mm at a guess
Eucalypt forest
The Tree Lucerne Moth (Uresiphita ornithopteralis) is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. The larvae feed on Cytisus scoparius and other Fabaceae species like Genista monspessulana and Hovea species. (from wikipedia)
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