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Cossid moth
Endoxyla sp.
-37.8927, 145.314
Field Notes
Description:
About 50mm long this is a medium to small member of the genus in Australia with some of the largest and heaviest moths known.
Habitat:
Attracted to lights on the edge of a local national park.
Notes:
Although one common name for these is 'rain moth' I was surprised to find this as we are experiencing an extended dry period. Larva would have fed in eucalyptus or acacia trees. Also called 'goat moths' there are over a hundred species. <br> Yet to search for species... <br> http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:51…
Reference Links:
Endoxyla | Atlas of Living Australia
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 6, 2015
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