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Speiredonia spectans Native to Australia. This species of moth likes to hide in dark places such as a cave during the day and my garage made for an equally safe spot for this one that I found sheltering there. I photographed it while it rested on a ream of paper. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on wattle (family Mimosaceae) and yellow tulip (family Euphorbiaceae).<br /> <br /> <br /> 75 mm wingspan<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95563/speiredonia_spectans.html" title="Speiredonia spectans"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/95563_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=TJfKIfAwr4ri%2FT4K9VmOSFs5GVI%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Speiredonia spectans Native to Australia. With its cloak of many colours, a lovely visitor to my porch, a granny&#039;s cloak moth in family Erebidae.<br /> <br /> In the bush during day light hours, these moths can be found in dark places such as caves. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on wattle (family Mimosaceae) and yellow tulip (family Euphorbiaceae). <br /> <br /> Wingspan 75 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77231/speiredonia_spectans.html<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Granny&#039;s Cloak Moth,Hexapoda,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Noctuoidea,Owlet moth,Speiredonia spectans,Winter,arthropod,erebidae,fauna,insect,invertebrate,new south wales" /></a></figure> Arthropod,Australia,Fauna,Geotagged,Granny's Cloak Moth,Hexapoda,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Noctuoidea,Owlet moth,Speiredonia spectans,Summer,erebidae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Speiredonia spectans

Native to Australia. This species of moth likes to hide in dark places such as a cave during the day and my garage made for an equally safe spot for this one that I found sheltering there. I photographed it while it rested on a ream of paper.

Larvae feed on wattle (family Mimosaceae) and yellow tulip (family Euphorbiaceae).


75 mm wingspan

Speiredonia spectans Native to Australia. With its cloak of many colours, a lovely visitor to my porch, a granny's cloak moth in family Erebidae.<br /> <br /> In the bush during day light hours, these moths can be found in dark places such as caves. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on wattle (family Mimosaceae) and yellow tulip (family Euphorbiaceae). <br /> <br /> Wingspan 75 mm<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77231/speiredonia_spectans.html<br /> Australia,Geotagged,Granny's Cloak Moth,Hexapoda,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Noctuoidea,Owlet moth,Speiredonia spectans,Winter,arthropod,erebidae,fauna,insect,invertebrate,new south wales

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Gorgeous beast of a moth! Posted 6 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Wow, great find! Posted 6 years ago

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The Granny's Cloak Moth

Granny's Cloak Moth is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the north-east quarter of Australia and Tasmania. Strays have been recorded on Norfolk Island and in New Zealand.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Apr 9, 2019. Captured Feb 26, 2019 17:21 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
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