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Brown Plume Moth

Amblyptilia falcatalis

Photo by Felix Fleck
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Native to New Zealand. About 2cm wingspan with pale base colour and red/brown markings. Plume moths hold their narrow wings extended laterally when resting, giving them the appearance of a piece of vegetation. Due to this camouflage, they can often be seen resting in visible spots in broad daylight.

Habitat:

Among vegetation on Waiheke Island.

Reference Links:

Amblyptilia falcatalis - Wikipedia, T.E.R:R.A.I.N - Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Informati…

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Comments (3)
Jim Nelson
Wow...beautiful photo, Felix, and interesting spotting!

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