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Handmaiden moth lateral Commonly known as wasp moths or handmaidens, there are 53 recognised and named Australian members of this subfamily Ctenuchinae. Many species have these abdominal bands alternating in orange and black appearing to mimic stinging wasp species, hence the common name of wasp moth. Or the colours may denote a hazard as the moths are poisonous if eaten. Whichever, the colours and markings may give protection from predators such as birds.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 25 mm<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/111732/handmaiden_moth.html" title="Handmaiden moth"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/111732_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=SnjmBM5Ssr2t3EvO%2BbMsuCFGfb0%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Handmaiden moth Commonly known as wasp moths or handmaidens, there are 53 recognised and named Australian members of this subfamily Ctenuchinae. Many species have these abdominal bands alternating in orange and black appearing to mimic stinging wasp species, hence the common name of wasp moth. Or the colours may denote a hazard as the moths are poisonous if eaten. Whichever, the colours and markings may give protection from predators such as birds.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 25 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112330/handmaiden_moth_lateral.html Amata,Arctiinae,Australia,Ctenuchinae,Erebidae,Fall,Geotagged,Handmaiden moth,arthropod,autumn,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,wasp moth" /></a></figure> Amata,Arctiinae,Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Handmaiden moth,arthropod,autumn,ctenuchinae,erebidae,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,moth,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge

Handmaiden moth lateral

Commonly known as wasp moths or handmaidens, there are 53 recognised and named Australian members of this subfamily Ctenuchinae. Many species have these abdominal bands alternating in orange and black appearing to mimic stinging wasp species, hence the common name of wasp moth. Or the colours may denote a hazard as the moths are poisonous if eaten. Whichever, the colours and markings may give protection from predators such as birds.

Wingspan 25 mm

Handmaiden moth Commonly known as wasp moths or handmaidens, there are 53 recognised and named Australian members of this subfamily Ctenuchinae. Many species have these abdominal bands alternating in orange and black appearing to mimic stinging wasp species, hence the common name of wasp moth. Or the colours may denote a hazard as the moths are poisonous if eaten. Whichever, the colours and markings may give protection from predators such as birds.<br /> <br /> Wingspan 25 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/112330/handmaiden_moth_lateral.html Amata,Arctiinae,Australia,Ctenuchinae,Erebidae,Fall,Geotagged,Handmaiden moth,arthropod,autumn,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,wasp moth

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    Calbost Niel
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    Lovely shot Ruth

    Niel     Posted 4 years ago

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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Apr 8, 2021. Captured Mar 24, 2021 11:51 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/14.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.