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Notodontid moth
Destolmia lineata
-37.8812, 145.342
Field Notes
Description:
A grey- coloured moth about 20mm in length with dark flecks on wing. Not much could be seen of the head except for furry tufts on either side above the head.
Habitat:
Eucalypt forests
Notes:
This particular moth was spotted on a pine tree (radiata pine) probably stopping for the day!. This moth was difficult to spot as he/she looked like a piece of bark ( pic #2)
The caterpillars apparently feed on eucalyptus leaves.
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Destolmia lineata
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Photographed
PublishedJanuary 22, 2012
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