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Twisted moth (Aglaopus pyrrhata) Wing span about 30mm. <br /> At rest the wings are held twisted revealing a picture below and looking like a crumpled leaf from above.<br /> Attracted to strong night lights at a local used car yard. Aglaopus pyrrhata,Australia,Geotagged,Moth,Spring,Thyrididae Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Twisted moth (Aglaopus pyrrhata)

Wing span about 30mm.
At rest the wings are held twisted revealing a picture below and looking like a crumpled leaf from above.
Attracted to strong night lights at a local used car yard.

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    You're nearing 150 species intros, Mark, done in record time. It is both impressive and very valuable to the community, I can't say this enough. Posted 9 years ago

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The Aglaopus pyrrhata

''Aglaopus pyrrhata'' is a species of moth of the Thyrididae family. It is found in most of mainland Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on ''Eucalyptus'' species.

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

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Uploaded Mar 23, 2016. Captured Oct 21, 2013 06:01 in 1284 Burwood Hwy, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/3.9
  • 1/15s
  • ISO100
  • 10.81mm