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Clouded Footman Moth -male beside cocoon

Anestia ombrophanes

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

This small moth with blotches of black, cream and grey on the wings and a fuzzy yellow head has caterpillars that live on lichen. This moth appears to have emerged from the white and orange pupa with its protective outer "skin" of long hairs from the mother caterpillar.

Habitat:

Spotted on the trunk of a spotted gum (Corymbia maculata) - pic 3.

Notes:

The female of the species is wingless and has been spotted beside its hairy cocoon covered with eggs as in : <br>
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8673983 <br>

Family: Arctiidae

Reference Links:

Clouded Footman Anestia ombrophanes Meyrick, 1886 - Australian Museum

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Leuba Ridgway
Thank you Jim & Daniele. Wouldn't it be fascinating to see the hairy cocoon being built ?! Daniele, I am still around will probably get more active now that the weather's warming-up. Have been distracted by a few other things lately.
DanielePralong
Great images and notes Leuba! Nice to see you around :-)
Leuba Ridgway
Hema, this male has just emerged from the cocoon - will probably fly off to find a female (which is wingless). good to hear from you !
HemaShah
Is the male guarding the cocoon?

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PublishedOctober 8, 2016

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