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Forest Splendid Ghost Moth - Male Another shot of the same hepialid moth, showing the eyes and antennae. Aenetus eximia,Australia,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Forest Splendid Ghost Moth - Male

Another shot of the same hepialid moth, showing the eyes and antennae.

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The Aenetus eximia

''Aenetus eximia'' is a moth of the Hepialidae family. It is known from southern Queensland, Australia, to Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 70 mm. Adult males are blue-green. Females are green with two spots on each forewing. The hindwings are orange with green borders.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including ''Syzygium smithii'', ''Eucalyptus grandis'', ''Waterhousea floribunda'', ''Tristaniopsis'', ''Doryphora sassafrass'', ''Daphnandra micrantha'', ''Glochidion.. more

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

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Uploaded Nov 7, 2016. Captured Nov 7, 2016 00:19 in 21 Railway Ave, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/10.4
  • 10/800s
  • ISO100
  • 7.64mm