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Eyespot anthelid - Anthela ocellata Attracted to UV light. Layed eggs whilst being cooled down in fridge to enable easier photography . Anthela ocellata,Australia,Eamw moth,Encounter Bay SA,Eyespot anthelid,Geotagged,Summer,UVL Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Eyespot anthelid - Anthela ocellata

Attracted to UV light. Layed eggs whilst being cooled down in fridge to enable easier photography .

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    Christine Young
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    Gorgeous photo! Posted 5 months ago
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      Ernst
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      Thank you,Christine. Posted 5 months ago

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The Eyespot anthelid

"Anthela ocellata", the eyespot anthelid, is a moth of the family Anthelidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Australia, from Bundaberg to Hobart along the east coast.

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Uploaded Mar 15, 2025. Captured Mar 15, 2025 09:06 in 105 Matthew Flinders Dr, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 124mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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