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Pond moth - Hygraula nitens Attracted to UV light Australia,Eamw moth,Geotagged,Hygraula nitens,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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"Hygraula nitens", the pond moth or Australian water moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1880. It is found in New Zealand and most of Australia, including Tasmania.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Dec 30, 2022. Captured Dec 22, 2022 13:30 in 58-59 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm