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Brown Evening Moth

Gellonia dejectaria

Photo by JillBlack
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Field Notes

Description:

The brown evening moth is native to New Zealand. The first photo shows the underside wing pattern. In the second and third photo the distinctive upper wing pattern can be seen.

Habitat:

Seen on side of house drawn to the light

Reference Links:

Gellonia dejectaria, T.E.R:R.A.I.N - Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Informati…

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PublishedMarch 2, 2013

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