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Pasture Webworm (Hednota pedionoma) A pretty little moth about 15mm long overall. <br /> Long furry snout. Long spindly spiny legs. <br /> Wings show patterns in cream, dark brown with gold touches. <br /> Long filiform antennae held over the back.<br /> Attracted to lights (and a BBQ) in a suburban back yard. Acropolitis pedionoma,Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Hednota pedionoma Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Pasture Webworm (Hednota pedionoma)

A pretty little moth about 15mm long overall.
Long furry snout. Long spindly spiny legs.
Wings show patterns in cream, dark brown with gold touches.
Long filiform antennae held over the back.
Attracted to lights (and a BBQ) in a suburban back yard.

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The Hednota pedionoma

"Hednota pedionoma" is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. The wingspan is about 20 mm. The larvae feed on various Cereals in the Poaceae family.

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Species identified by Mark Ridgway
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 24, 2016. Captured Apr 6, 2012 09:11 in 1028 Wellington Rd, Rowville VIC 3178, Australia.
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  • DSC-HX30V
  • f/4.5
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 15.22mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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