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Stathmopoda melanochra
A slim moth with pale wings and brown markings. Wing span would be about 20 mm. Its back legs were covered with short stiff hairs and they were stuck up in the air, giving the moth an unusual appearance when at rest.
Spotted under bright lights in a suburban garden.
Larvae of these moths feed on scale insects on Gum trees, Fig and Wattle.
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Stathmopodinae
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Spotted on Jan 6, 2018
Submitted on Jan 6, 2018
3 Comments
Nice pair of photos
Awesome! Very cool how the legs stick out.
Very interesting moth Leuba. Looks like it's mimicking thorns or something to that affect. Cool spotting!