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Alcides metaurus
The wingspan is about 100 mm. Adults are black with iridescent bands of yellow and pink. The underside is iridescent pale green with black bands.
Garden
Spotted on Jan 8, 2016
Submitted on Jan 8, 2016
![Zodiac Moth [North Queensland Day Moth]](https://lh4.ggpht.com/94kGbGjBgTmFcDt_XAvCVmPczT2HldDSq_pFLmbzlSVmZ3feLNCqDLT7fldVEl5fa44C14zsZ5n81iTgbNeH=s62-c)
17 Comments
Lovely colours
Congrats Mac on the SOTD.. Beautiful spotting!!
So where did you see it? My plans are to be in Cairns next december... I won't have much free time, but....
Congrats Mark! These are a real treat to see. Beautiful :)
A big thanks to all for your comments on this spotting
wow! luminescent-looking! most colorful moth I've seen on here so far!
Congratulations Mac!!! At a quick glance I thought it was a butterfly :P Thank you for sharing :)
It is a real beauty.
Congratulations.
Well done Mark. Congrats on your SOTD
Congrats MacC!
Congratulations MacChristiansen! This amazingly beautiful moth is our Spot of the Day!
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wow - love day moths
Once again that's another surprise!
It will give any butterfly a run for its money.
Awesome MacChristiansen :)
Amazing!!Very nice!