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Delicate

Poecilasthena sp.

Spotting Image 1

Description:

A small, translucent emerald moth (legs visible through the wings) About 19mm wing span.

Habitat:

Attracted to light at midnight. Outer urban back yard.

Notes:

There are many species of these which haven't yet been described.
family: GEOMETRIDAE
subfamily: Larentiinae
tribe: Asthenini
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Poecilasth...

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Mark Ridgway
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Mark Ridgway

Spotted on Oct 21, 2015
Submitted on Oct 21, 2015

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