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Sinister moth (Pholodes sinistraria) I first saw this moth on a rusty iron pole and thought it was dead so gave it a gentle poke and it fell to the rocks below. <br /> Estimated about 45mm across. The patterns on the wings also seemed quite thick... illusory? <br /> A male going by the antennae.<br /> Within a nature reserve incorporating stringybark, acacias, pomaderris, pittosporum, assorted woody shrubs and grasses. Australia,Geotagged,Pholodes sinistraria,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Sinister moth (Pholodes sinistraria)

I first saw this moth on a rusty iron pole and thought it was dead so gave it a gentle poke and it fell to the rocks below.
Estimated about 45mm across. The patterns on the wings also seemed quite thick... illusory?
A male going by the antennae.
Within a nature reserve incorporating stringybark, acacias, pomaderris, pittosporum, assorted woody shrubs and grasses.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Another moth that falls instead of flying away? Do you think it's a camouflage strategy or was it too weak to fly? Either way, a sinister find :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Sinister moth

''Pholodes sinistraria'', the sinister moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the eastern parts of Australia. The wingspan is about 50 mm for males and 60 mm for females.

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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 25, 2016. Captured Oct 11, 2013 12:14 in 13 Wicks Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
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