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Erebid/Noctuid Moth

Donuca spectabilis

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Approximately 50 mm across

Habitat:

Open woodland

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago
Erebid/Noctuid Moth
Donuca spectabilis Donuca spectabilis


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2 Comments

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 11 years ago

Added ID, Thanks Jakubko

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Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Gorgeous moth! Definitely Erebidae, Donuca (or Noctuidae, Erebinae, Donuca), Donuca spectabilis. It is Erebid, or a Noctuid depending on which taxonomic tree you follow.
Additional links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48991563@N0...
http://www.lepbarcoding.org/australia/im...

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MacChristiansen
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MacChristiansen

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jan 29, 2013
Submitted on Jan 29, 2013

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