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Golden-winged Epidesmia (Epidesmia chilonaria) These moths usually rest with their wings forming an almost perfect equilateral triangle and so the colour of the hind wings is not scene. I was finally to get a shot of that gold colour.<br />
This one was under night lights in a local nature reserve.<br />
Full wingspan is about 40mm. Australia,Epidesmia chilonaria,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Golden-winged Epidesmia (Epidesmia chilonaria)

These moths usually rest with their wings forming an almost perfect equilateral triangle and so the colour of the hind wings is not scene. I was finally to get a shot of that gold colour.
This one was under night lights in a local nature reserve.
Full wingspan is about 40mm.

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''Epidesmia chilonaria'' is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the south-eastern quarter of Australia.

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

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2016. Captured Nov 25, 2013 23:07 in 13 Wicks Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 10.56mm