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Lycid-mimicking Moth

Snellenia lineata

Photo by MartinL
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Field Notes

Description:

This tiny bright orange moth mimics the foul tasting lycid beetle.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7921043

Habitat:

On Acacia in an urban bushland reserve.

Notes:

This has the appearance of having two pairs of antennae but the forward pair are labial palps (modifies feeding apparatus) and seen clearly in this (different) species http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_concealermoths/XYLORYCTIDAE.htm

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Lycid-mimicking Moth - Snellenia lineata

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Comments (4)
MartinL
Thanks argybee. It was hard to reach and the only one I've seen. The photos are all cropped and I've added an even more cropped shot for you.
Mark Ridgway
Wow nice find martin. While reading about this circle of lycid mimicry I remember thinking this might be the hardest one to catch.

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PublishedFebruary 11, 2012

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