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Lydia Lichen Moth (Asura lydia) This photo was just one second befor the Jumping Spider ambushed the moth as seen in the 2nd photo.<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/56162/jumping_spider_lycidas_scutulatus_ambushed_lydia_lichen_moth_asura_lydia.html" title="Jumping spider ( Lycidas scutulatus) ambushed Lydia Lichen Moth ( Asura lydia)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3125/56162_thumb.jpeg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=9EX1mhPmysyyeshHwjsby05AH6Y%3D" width="130" height="152" alt="Jumping spider ( Lycidas scutulatus) ambushed Lydia Lichen Moth ( Asura lydia) This was one of them unexpected moments. Whilst I photographed the Lichen Moth the little Jumping Spider jumped on top of it from nowhere . The moth didn&#039;t even move an eyelid so to speak.<br />
It just sat there and the spider was obviously biting it with her fangs to kill the moth. Australia,Geotagged,Lycidas scutulatus,Maratus scutulatus" /></a></figure><br />
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Lydia Lichen Moth (Asura lydia)

This photo was just one second befor the Jumping Spider ambushed the moth as seen in the 2nd photo.

Jumping spider ( Lycidas scutulatus) ambushed Lydia Lichen Moth ( Asura lydia) This was one of them unexpected moments. Whilst I photographed the Lichen Moth the little Jumping Spider jumped on top of it from nowhere . The moth didn't even move an eyelid so to speak.<br />
It just sat there and the spider was obviously biting it with her fangs to kill the moth. Australia,Geotagged,Lycidas scutulatus,Maratus scutulatus

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''Asura lydia'', the lydia lichen moth is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are black and yellow.

The larvae can be found on various herbaceous plants, but feed on leaf litter or lichen. The larvae are furry grey and reach a length of about 10 mm. Pupation takes place on a leaf or wall within a cocoon covered in grey hairs.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jan 2, 2018. Captured in 78 Tanderra Way, Karana Downs QLD 4306, Australia.