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Oenochroma vinaria dorsal The pink-bellied moth/Grevillea moth/Hakea moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77319/oenochroma_vinaria_moth_larva.html" title="Oenochroma vinaria moth larva"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/77319_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lpVUwVMOEE1wFyCURwhELtKBV1Q%3D" width="152" height="152" alt="Oenochroma vinaria moth larva Currently making a meal of my Grevillea &#039;Lana Maree&#039;. <br /> Shown here is the defensive posture. When disturbed, the caterpillar curls the head under the body exposing the horns and markings on the thorax. <br /> These moth larvae will be feeding on various members of the plant family Proteacae including Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> 30 mm length<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83407/oenochroma_vinaria.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85554/pink-bellied_moth.html Australia,Caterpillar,Fall,Geotagged,Grevillea Looper,Grevillea moth,Hakea Wine moth,Hakea moth,Lepidoptera,Macro,Oenochroma vinaria,Oenochrominae,Pink-bellied moth,autumn,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,moth larva,new south wales" /></a></figure><br /> <br /> 50 mm wingspan. <br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85554/oenochroma_vinaria_lateral.html" title="Oenochroma vinaria lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/85554_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=DmlD1w5SjD3imQFIqwhq%2FPhOLY4%3D" width="132" height="152" alt="Oenochroma vinaria lateral The Pink-bellied moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf. Also known commonly as Grevillea moth and Hakea moth. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> 50 mm wingspan. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83407/oenochroma_vinaria.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77319/grevillea_looper_larva.html Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Oenochroma vinaria,Pink-bellied moth,Wint,arthropod,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales" /></a></figure> Australia,Geotagged,Grevillea Looper,Grevillea moth,Hakea moth,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Oenochroma vinaria,Oenochrominae,Pink-bellied moth,Winter,arthropod,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Oenochroma vinaria dorsal

The pink-bellied moth/Grevillea moth/Hakea moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf.

Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.

Oenochroma vinaria moth larva Currently making a meal of my Grevillea 'Lana Maree'. <br /> Shown here is the defensive posture. When disturbed, the caterpillar curls the head under the body exposing the horns and markings on the thorax. <br /> These moth larvae will be feeding on various members of the plant family Proteacae including Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> 30 mm length<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83407/oenochroma_vinaria.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85554/pink-bellied_moth.html Australia,Caterpillar,Fall,Geotagged,Grevillea Looper,Grevillea moth,Hakea Wine moth,Hakea moth,Lepidoptera,Macro,Oenochroma vinaria,Oenochrominae,Pink-bellied moth,autumn,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,moth larva,new south wales


50 mm wingspan.

Oenochroma vinaria lateral The Pink-bellied moth in family Geometridae resembles a dry gum leaf. Also known commonly as Grevillea moth and Hakea moth. <br /> <br /> Larvae feed on Grevillea, Hakea and Banksia.<br /> <br /> 50 mm wingspan. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83407/oenochroma_vinaria.html<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77319/grevillea_looper_larva.html Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Macro,Moth,Oenochroma vinaria,Pink-bellied moth,Wint,arthropod,geometridae,insect,invertebrate,new south wales

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    Superb shot! Posted 6 years ago
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      Ruth Spigelman
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      Glad you enjoyed, thank you :) Posted 6 years ago

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The Pink-bellied moth

''Oenochroma vinaria'', the pink-bellied moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in most of Australia. The wingspan is 50–70 mm. The larvae feed on ''Grevillea'', ''Banksia'' and ''Hakea'' species.

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2019. Captured Aug 21, 2019 09:15 in 59 Merewether St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • 100mm
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