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Clouded Footman/ Lichen Moth - male beside cocoon This small moth with blotches of black, cream and grey on the wings and a fuzzy yellow head has caterpillars that live on lichen. This moth appears to have emerged from the white and orange pupa with its protective outer &quot;skin&quot; of long hairs from the mother caterpillar.<br />
Spotted on the trunk of a spotted gum (Corymbia maculata)<br />
The female of the species is wingless and has been spotted beside its hairy cocoon covered with eggs. Anestia ombrophanes,Australia,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Clouded Footman/ Lichen Moth - male beside cocoon

This small moth with blotches of black, cream and grey on the wings and a fuzzy yellow head has caterpillars that live on lichen. This moth appears to have emerged from the white and orange pupa with its protective outer "skin" of long hairs from the mother caterpillar.
Spotted on the trunk of a spotted gum (Corymbia maculata)
The female of the species is wingless and has been spotted beside its hairy cocoon covered with eggs.

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  1. Nice to finally see the moth and this strange structure in one frame! Posted 8 years ago

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The Clouded Footman is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is known from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Victoria.

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

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Uploaded Oct 8, 2016. Captured Oct 7, 2016 18:18 in 19 Mount View Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/800s
  • ISO200
  • 10.99mm