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Mistletoe Moth

Comocrus behri

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

40mm strongly patterned black with white markings, very woolly body with bright orange fur under, legs black and white ringed

Habitat:

Open agricultural fields with surrounding eucalyptus and pine forests.

Notes:

Distribution http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Comocrus+behri

Reference Links:

Comocrus - Overview, Comocrus behri, Comocrus behri

Species ID Suggestions

Mistletoe moth

Comocrus behri

Reference Link
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Comments (11)
Leuba Ridgway
How did I miss this spotting - absolutely beautiful !
Tiz
Lovely!!!
YukoChartraw
It's absolutely a beautiful moth and I love the name!
Mark Ridgway
Thanks for the positive comments ladies. It was a very enjoyable spotting and appropriate for Christmas once I discovered its name.
Carol Snow Milne
Came back to view again! One of the best looking moths I have ever seen! Your new pet! (I still wish I could touch the insects I take photos of. Just maybe a caterpillar for me. HA)
Carol Snow Milne
Wish I had this yesterday on Christmas Day! HA! Great moth and great photos!
Mark Ridgway
Yep I think you've got it martinl. Thanks so much. I wasted too much time on this one.

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PublishedDecember 12, 2011

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