Dragon Leaf Moth of Papua New Guinea

Pink underwing Phyllodes Imperialis. This moth was the size of my hand with its wings closed, the zipper is off the side of a building not doing justice to the moths size!

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

Incredible, just like a leaf! Posted 10 years ago
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  King Cobra
  
  Thank you I have another shot of this Goliath of a moth that I will upload. Posted 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

I have no choice but to promote this one as well. An epic photo and species in a rare location. Posted 10 years ago
1. physignathus
  
  King Cobra
  
  Thank you so much! Posted 10 years ago

The Imperial Fruit Sucking Moth

The Imperial Fruit Sucking Moth is a moth of the Noctuidae family. The species can be found in north-eastern Queensland to northern New South Wales, Papua New Guinea, Solomons, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.

The wingspan is 130–170 mm.

The larvae feed on ''Menispermaceae'' species, including ''Carronia multisepala'' and ''Pycnarrhena australiana''.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by physignathus