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Mimaglossa nauplialis

Mimaglossa nauplialis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Description:

This attractive smallish highly patterned moth revealed clean white hind wings for a moment before scurrying to hid in leaf litter. About 20mm long. Patterns from above were formed in black and pink-orange.

Habitat:

Resting outside the local school (probably after a late night partying around the strong lights)

Notes:

Also Macalla nauplialis... Acrobasis subcultella...
Found in all the eastern states of Australia.

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Facts about Mimaglossa nauplialis, Macalla nauplialis, Mimaglossa nauplialis

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