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Cosmodes elegans
This moth species occurs over most of Australasia. It has a wingspan of about 4cm
Grass. The caterpillar eats Australian Bluebell ( Wahlenbergia, CAMPANULACEAE ), Lobelia ( Lobelia inflata, CAMPANULACEAE ), and Verbena ( Verbena species, VERBENACEAE ).
flew quickly when accidentally disturbed and landed on some grass, where it sat patiently as I photographed it. Very cute! Very small.
Spotted on Sep 27, 2012
Submitted on Sep 27, 2012
2 Comments
pure excellence! well done
Wonderful moth! Consider adding it to my mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8841...