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Tiger moth

Tigrioides alterna

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The ventral view of this small (30mm) striking looking moth.

Habitat:

Attracted to night lights in back yard bungalow.

Notes:

http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18232040

Reference Links:

Tigrioides alterna, Occurrence search results | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Mark Ridgway
Thanks SZ. Glass offers the opportunity to get the ventral view 'for the record'.. but it's not really very pretty I guess.

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