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Bogong moth

Agrotis iunfusa

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

Small brown moth known for migrations over southern Australia.

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Bogong moth, Bogong moth (Agrotis infusa)

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Comments (4)
MartinL
Yes, people think they are large because they know they used to be used as food. They were just very numerous. I also notice that people remember Emperor moths being much larger than they actually are.
ShannaB
I always imagined that Bogong moths were enormous.
MartinL
That sounds correct Argy Bee

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PublishedMarch 18, 2013

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