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Crambid Moth

Trigonoorda gavisalis

Description:

This attractive moth had a wing span of 20 mm. Most of the fore wings wee a bright pink, with a diffuse bright yellow patch in the middle. Submarginal and basal areas of wings were a silvery white. The submarginal white patch had a dark outline. Antennae were swept back over the body. Mouth parts formed a snout.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights (on a very dirty car) across a national park

Notes:

The larvae of these moths feed on the leaves of Mistletoe. They have been spotted in New South Wales and Queensland. Family: Crambidae Subfamily: Odontiinae

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1 Comment

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Good IDing. :-)

Leuba Ridgway
Spotted by
Leuba Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Dec 19, 2013
Submitted on Dec 19, 2013

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