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North Island lichen moth

Declana antronivea

Description:

"They present a classic example of disruptive crypsis — a particular kind of camouflage that works by confusing the eye and destroying all impressive of shape, rather than by matching background colours — you see the bits, but you can't easily put them together to form the familiar moth shape." — Field Guide To New Zealand Wildlife - Terrence Lindsey

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2 Comments

kerrydonovanbrown
kerrydonovanbrown 10 years ago

Thanks, Leanne. :) You've found quite a few as well! (Beautiful moths)

LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 10 years ago

Beautiful moth. Great find Kerry!

kerrydonovanbrown
Spotted by
kerrydonovanbrown

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Spotted on Oct 1, 2013
Submitted on Oct 1, 2013

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