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White Tussock Moth

Euproctis melanosoma

Description:

15 mm long this moth is all white apart from the rear of its abdomen which seems to be bright yellow. Two very distinct spines on the second legs. The wings are tented so that the rear is raised considerably above the front of the moth. Woolly head and thorax. The antenna can not be discerned in any of the images

Habitat:

Garden lights

Notes:

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StephenSolomons
StephenSolomons 10 years ago

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StephenSolomons
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StephenSolomons

Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Nov 13, 2013
Submitted on Nov 13, 2013

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