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Golden Leaf Moth (Wingia aurata) This beautiful Wingia moth had a wing span of 20 mm. Wings were tented and narrow with up-turned trailing margins. The head and palps were a golden yellow. The thorax was a pale pink and golden wings darkened to a deep brown in the marginal area.<br /> Attracted to bright lights in a suburban garden n a warm night.<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Moth Week 2018,Summer,Wingia aurata Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Golden Leaf Moth (Wingia aurata)

This beautiful Wingia moth had a wing span of 20 mm. Wings were tented and narrow with up-turned trailing margins. The head and palps were a golden yellow. The thorax was a pale pink and golden wings darkened to a deep brown in the marginal area.
Attracted to bright lights in a suburban garden n a warm night.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot, Leuba, and thank you for taking such good care of species identification. Posted 7 years ago

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The Golden Leaf Moth

The Golden Leaf Moth is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Southern and Eastern Australia. The wingspan is 30–35 mm.

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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 Jan 15, 2018. Captured Jan 11, 2018 22:56 in 13 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/9.8
  • 10/600s
  • ISO100
  • 5.96mm
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