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Gum-leaf skeletoniser - Uraba lugens  Australia,Eamw moth,Geotagged,Summer,Uraba ew,Uraba lugens Click/tap to enlarge

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"Uraba lugens", the gum-leaf skeletoniser, is a moth of the family Nolidae. It is found in Australia and New Zealand. The larvae are a serious pest of "Eucalyptus" species and their close relatives. The wingspan is 25–30 mm. In Australia there are about one or two generations per year.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Mar 7, 2022. Captured Mar 7, 2022 12:34 in 74 Matthew Flinders Dr, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 88mm