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Australian fig leaf moth Battered and bruised at the end of the season, a tiny fig leaf moth at rest. Within family Crambidae, (snout moths) and sub-family Spilomelinae (pearl moths). <br /> <br /> Native to this country and up in to Papua New Guinea.<br /> <br /> In the wild, larvae feed on young leaves and shoots of Ficus, family Moraceae. <br /> <br /> At rest, wings 10 mm at widest part. <br /> <br /> Australia,Crambidae,Fall,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Spilomelinae,Talanga tolumnialis,arthropod,autumn,fauna,fig leaf moth,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Australian fig leaf moth

Battered and bruised at the end of the season, a tiny fig leaf moth at rest. Within family Crambidae, (snout moths) and sub-family Spilomelinae (pearl moths).

Native to this country and up in to Papua New Guinea.

In the wild, larvae feed on young leaves and shoots of Ficus, family Moraceae.

At rest, wings 10 mm at widest part.

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The Fig Leaf Moth

"Talanga tolumnialis", the figleaf moth, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia, where it has been recorded from the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded May 2, 2024. Captured May 2, 2024 13:01 in 73 Woodward St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/18.0
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.