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Furneaux Island Cape-moth

Furcatrox furneauxi

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A dark silvery moth with wing span about 25 mm. A dark diffuse jagged pattern lined the submarginal area. Each fore wing had a dark spot. Hind wings had a silvery sheen.

Habitat:

Attracted to garden lights.

Notes:

My thanks to Mark Ridgway for the ID.

Family: Geometridae <br> Subfamily: Ennominae

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Furcatrox furneauxi

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Furneaux Island Cape-moth

Furcatrox furneauxi

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