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Splendid Ghost Moth -female (Aenetus ligniveren) Absolutely beautiful and brilliantly camouflaged, this female was clinging to a blade of grass looking like a torn, partially dried leaf. Spotted a few of these over 4 weeks in a reserve. Aenetus ligniveren,Australia,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Splendid Ghost Moth -female (Aenetus ligniveren)

Absolutely beautiful and brilliantly camouflaged, this female was clinging to a blade of grass looking like a torn, partially dried leaf. Spotted a few of these over 4 weeks in a reserve.

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    Mark Ridgway
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    Beautiful girl. Posted 9 years ago
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    Ferdy Christant
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    You keep blowing my mind, awesome! Posted 9 years ago

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The Common splendid ghost moth

''Aenetus ligniveren'', the common splendid ghost moth, is a moth in the Hepialidae family. It is found from southern Queensland to Tasmania.

The wingspan is 50 mm for males and 70 mm for females. Adult males have green forewings with a series of white, diagonal stripes. The hindwings are shiny pale grey. Females have brown wings with variable green patches on the forewings. Adults emerge in early summer.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Acacia'', ''Acmena'', ''Callistemon'',.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 8, 2016. Captured Nov 7, 2013 10:54 in 13 Wicks Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/1000s
  • ISO125
  • 10.99mm

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