Comocrus behri caterpillar on mistletoe with the unopened flower in the background

The mistletoe species is Lysiana exocarpi

comments (5)

Calbost Niel

Lion

Great shot ! Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Niel. Posted 4 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

Both a fine looking larva and adult moth. Great find and lovely detail here. Posted 4 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Ruth. I have never seen that moth, so will keep a real good lookout for it. Posted 4 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Nice shoes! Posted 4 years ago

The Mistletoe Moth

"Comocrus" is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae erected by Karl Jordan in 1896. It is widely distributed in southern Australia from Perth to Melbourne and adjacent to Bass Strait, occurring as far north as Derby, Western Australia, and Clermont and Rockhampton in Queensland.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ernst