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Idiodes apicata
Idiodes apicata
-37.8574, 145.32
Field Notes
Description:
This moth is only pretending to be dead. She has evolved to resemble a dead gum leaf in behaviour as well as appearance. About 50mm wingspan.
Habitat:
In a local nature reserve adjoining a national park.
Notes:
This specimen has very pale markings compared to some and difficult to identify but the underwing shots are more indicative. Pic #3 under daylight plus flash. The larvae feed on Bracken - Pteridium esculentum <br> http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/enno/apicata.html <br>
family: GEOMETRIDAE <br>
subfamily: Ennominae <br>
tribe: Lithinini <br>
genus: Idiodes <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Idiodes+apicata#
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PublishedApril 27, 2014
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