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Praxis edwardsii

Praxis edwardsii

Description:

A winter moth of about 40mm wingspan. Found sheltering in a barbecue area from bad weather under a light fitting.

Habitat:

In a local nature reserve adjacent to a large national park.

Notes:

Specialises in Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood)
family: NOCTUIDAE
subfamily: Catocalinae
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Praxis+edw...

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Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 18, 2014
Submitted on Sep 19, 2014

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