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Dagger Tuft-moth
Nola vernalis
-37.8957, 145.315
Field Notes
Description:
A pale moth with wing span of about 20 mm. Wings depressed with brown markings and raised knob-like scales along the veins. Mouth parts protruded into a snout. antennae were held under wings.
Habitat:
Spotted near sports field with native trees.
Notes:
The moth was absolutely flat, very pale and small. It resembled a thin piece of bark.
I could not clear the cobwebs from around the moth for fear of disturbing and losing it !
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Family: Nolidae
Subfamily: Nolinae
Reference Links:
Nola vernalis
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 31, 2013
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