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Satin Moth

Thalaina sp.

Description:

Moth approx. 13mm long spotted inside the house, when placed outside he obligingly landed on the window!

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3 Comments

dotun55
dotun55 8 years ago

Cool!!!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Thalaina selenaea is likely but T clara is more common http://bencruachan.org/blog/?p=14528

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Wow are these still flying! Thalaina species but they can possibly *not* have the correct markings sometimes. So you might stick at genus level. Beautiful and delicate things.

Vinny
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Vinny

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on May 6, 2015
Submitted on May 6, 2015

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