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Doratifera pinguis
Doratifera pinguis
-37.8956, 145.315
Field Notes
Description:
This super-cute cup moth with a lion's mane and netted wings was loitering under night lights at the local school. A species I didn't recognise about 15mm long.
Habitat:
Under strong MV lights and tall eucalyptus.
Notes:
Also known as 'Pale Cup Moth' <br> http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lima/pinguis.html <br>
Found near the eastern coast of Australia including Tasmania. <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:57… <br> Larvae feed on eucalyptus http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lima/pinguis2.jpg
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Photographed
PublishedOctober 26, 2014
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