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Uresiphita ornithopteralis
About 25 mm long, this dark brown moth had a distinct shape with the costa turned in at the apices. Each fore wing had a dark patch and anterior to this was a small pale spot. Mouth parts were drawn out to a short snout.
Spotted in a nature reserve.
Larvae live on various plants of the Fabaceae family ( legumes) and are considered commercial pests. The pattern and colour of adult moths vary greatly. PN has a collection showing the various forms. family: Crambidae Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Spotted on Apr 27, 2014
Submitted on May 5, 2014
2 Comments
Thanks Hema. It is always exciting to see an Emerald Moth and this last one was special because it's not one I'd seen before.
great photography of fungi! Must have been a great feeling to see the emerald moth? Lovely catch.