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Notodontid moth

Destolmia lineata

Description:

A grey- coloured moth about 20mm in length with dark flecks on wing. Not much could be seen of the head except for furry tufts on either side above the head.

Habitat:

Eucalypt forests

Notes:

This particular moth was spotted on a pine tree (radiata pine) probably stopping for the day!. This moth was difficult to spot as he/she looked like a piece of bark ( pic #2) The caterpillars apparently feed on eucalyptus leaves.

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Leuba Ridgway
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Leuba Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jan 21, 2012
Submitted on Jan 22, 2012

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