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Stub moth ( Discophlebia sp.(1) ) A twig mimicing stub moth about 32mm long. <br /> The whole genus imitate a broken twig.<br /> Found in a local nature reserve adjoining a large, eucalyptus dominated national park.<br /> There are only eight Oenosandridae species and six of those are found in Victoria. <br /> This one matches Peter Marriott&#039;s undescribed &#039;Discophlebia sp.&#039; (1) in &#039;Moths of Victoria&#039; part 2.<br /> Australia,Discophlebia sp1,Fall,Geotagged,OENOSANDRIDAE Click/tap to enlarge

Stub moth ( Discophlebia sp.(1) )

A twig mimicing stub moth about 32mm long.
The whole genus imitate a broken twig.
Found in a local nature reserve adjoining a large, eucalyptus dominated national park.
There are only eight Oenosandridae species and six of those are found in Victoria.
This one matches Peter Marriott's undescribed 'Discophlebia sp.' (1) in 'Moths of Victoria' part 2.

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Uploaded Mar 7, 2016. Captured Apr 14, 2012 01:47 in 26 Basin-Olinda Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
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  • f/4.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO160
  • 8.17mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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