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Bogong moth (pink male)

Agrotis infusa

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

45mm wingspan. Pale pink-brown with distinctive compound spots in the forewings. This one has feathery antennae.

Habitat:

Drawn to strong lights at the local primary school.

Notes:

Yet to confirm but I suspect another colour version of Agrotis infusa - see dark version here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17787483

maybe male?

Reference Links:

Agrotis infusa - Overview, Bogong moth, Agrotis infusa : Bogong Moth | Atlas of Living Australia

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Comments (1)
TicThapanya
nice moth, the antenna are beautiful shape.

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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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PublishedJune 15, 2013

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