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Endoxyla sp.
About 40mm long; mostly grey with bright orange patch (devoid of scales or fur) and some black markings near head; distinctive zig-zag wing margin above abdomen
Under very bright lights at night on path at local car dealer lot.
Cossidae maybe.. Wattle Goat Moth? Endoxyla sp. seems very close... https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoft... http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_... http://esperancewildlife.blogspot.com.au... http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au... (sony)
Spotted on Jan 27, 2013
Submitted on Jan 28, 2013
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We have at least two "goat" moths in Tasmania. Both Endoxyla spp.
I think you're right lori. A female probably. Searching more for species. (there's at least 3 called goat moth)
Possibly a goat moth: http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au... Looks very similar to some wattle grub moths I find here.