Rockhampton_moth

This large dark moth (wingspan about 9.5 cm) and a few of its friends are often seen in and around our suburban house. I don't know its common or scientific name, but would love to know. It's very accepting of being photographed and will sit through several minutes of sessions, even with a flash or lighting. In this photo its resting place is a painting by Nindi, an Indigenous artist from North Queensland.

Taken with an iPhone 5S, using lighting from iPhone 4s.

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WildFlower

Lion

Welcome to JungleDragon!
This is a Granny's Cloak Moth (Speiredonia spectans)
http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Granny's-Cloak-Moth/Speiredonia/spectans.html
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/spectan.html
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_owlmoths/CloakMoth.htm Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
1. gidyea
  
  Green Fly
  
  Thank you for the identification! It seems this one is a very big specimen; and they are all so beautiful. Posted 11 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Very interesting species intro, and very well taken using a smartphone. Welcome to JungleDragon! Posted 11 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Lovely detail,and that from an iPhone with flash, good shot! Those are really big btw. Welcome, Gidyea to our Jungle:) Gratz on the promotion to the homepage! Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

The Granny's Cloak Moth

Granny's Cloak Moth is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the north-east quarter of Australia and Tasmania. Strays have been recorded on Norfolk Island and in New Zealand.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower