Snub Moth

Description:

this moth looked very much like a piece of paperbark. its wings were a pale brown with a mid region bordered by thin wavy black lines. Within this band, each fore wing showed two white patches. The submarginal area and posterior part of the thorax were a darker brown. The anterior part of the thorax and the abdomen were a pale yellow. On the underside of each sooty hind wing was a small dark circular patch. Eyes were dark. Antennae were pale and about a third of the length of the body, which was about 30 mm long.

Habitat:

Spotted in a nature reserve with mixed native trees.

Notes:

Thanks to Peter Marriott for the ID. He explains "This species is rarely seen and known from only a few localities in the state, though it is also known from NSW. Nearest to FTG is Gembrook but also recorded from the Prom and the Grampians." Looks similar to this one http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au... Family: Oenosandridae