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Australian Bagmoth (Female)
Cebysa leucotelus
-42.5985, 147.248
Field Notes
Description:
The adult female moth has black wings with yellow wingtips and patches. The black parts of the wings and the body have a metallic blue sheen. She has long legs which make up for the fact that her wings do not expand properly, so she has to walk everywhere. She also has a long ovipositor sticking out of her last abdominal segment.
Habitat:
It is found in New Zealand and the southern half of Australia (Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia).
Notes:
The male has a similar pattern and colouring to the female, but has no iridescence. Also, he has fully developed wings, and can fly quite normally.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 25, 2013
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