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Porina banghaasii (Elhamma australasiae) Male with a wingspan about 40mm. <br /> The males come to lights more readily than the females, and are more uniform in size. <br /> This one attracted to lights in a local nature reserve. Australia,Elhamma australasiae,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Porina banghaasii (Elhamma australasiae)

Male with a wingspan about 40mm.
The males come to lights more readily than the females, and are more uniform in size.
This one attracted to lights in a local nature reserve.

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The Elhamma australasiae

"Elhamma australasiae" is a moth of the Hepialidae family. It is found along the eastern seaboard of Australia and New Guinea. The wingspan is about 40 mm for males and 40–60 mm for females. The larvae feed on Poaceae 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 May 7, 2016. Captured Feb 5, 2014 19:43 in 13 Wicks Rd, The Basin VIC 3154, Australia.
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  • EX-Z2000
  • f/4.3
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 13.16mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.