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Crioa Moth
Crioa hades
-37.8973, 145.312
Field Notes
Description:
This was a beautiful moth with wings that were a purplish brown. There was a single black streak on either side of the thorax and thin black lined patterns on both fore wings. Antennae were held out. It uwas difficult to view the head because of the position of the moth. <br>
The hind wings were pale with dark sub marginal areas and pale trailing margin. <br>
wing span - 30 mm.
Habitat:
Spotted fluttering against a garden light on a warm evening. <br>
Occurrence record: <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Crioa+hades#
Notes:
Must be the time for these. We had another moth ( Southern Lady Moth) from the same subfamily inside the house that night. <br>
Family: Noctuidae <br>
Subfamily: Catocalinae
Reference Links:
Crioa hades
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 24, 2014
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