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Salma marmorea

Salma marmorea

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A cherry-black moth with a jet-black face. About 18mm long.

Habitat:

Attracted to night lights at the local school.

Notes:

Incredibly variable. Peter Marriott has a dark one similar here... http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/pyra/marmorea.html

Reference Links:

Genus Salma - Insects of Tasmania: Lepidoptera

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PublishedOctober 22, 2013

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