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Zoned Crest-moth

Chlenias zonaea

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 35mm long. One pair of prolegs plus claspers.

Habitat:

Exploring eucalyptus leaves in local national park.

Notes:

Also known as 'Pine Looper' these are known to feed on pinaceae, asteraceae, rosaceae so what is it doing on eucy? <br> After pic 2 it dropped to the grass below.

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Chlenias zonaea

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2017

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