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Anthela habroptila (♂)

Anthela habroptila

Description:

About 35mm wingspan. Large pectinate antennae ♂ Furry and pale underneath.

Habitat:

Resting on a wall under night lighting at the local school.

Notes:

At limits of zoom. Not 100% with this ID superfamily: BOMBYCOIDEA
family: ANTHELIDAE
subfamily: ANTHELINAE
genus: Anthela
species: Anthela habroptila
http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au...
http://www.lepbarcoding.org/australia/sp...

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Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 17, 2014
Submitted on Feb 19, 2014

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