backyard grassland area
backyard grassland area
It is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The moth is light brown with a darker spot on the inner side of the forewing and a dark line with pale edges across each forewing. The wingspan is about 4 cm
100 - 120 mm in length. Male and female are similar, in appearance, although the northern female has a fawn scalloped crown. A black crown, with or without white streaks. Grey-brown back, rufous or yellow on rump. Black wings that have a small red or yellow spot (photo 1 & 4) at shoulder tip; outer flight feathers with broad or narrow white stripe; inner flight feathers are edged rufous or white. Black tail with white tip. A brow-stripe, which is rich yellow to white, over the eye; black stripe through the eye over cheeks, plain or flecked grey-white. Underparts all cream-white, with a yellow line down centre throat, forking over sides of breast. Eye tan-grey. Black bill. Dusky brown feet.
Small beetle... body approx 5mm long
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