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I suspect this Tiger moth was attacked by a Gecko - it looked like it was nearly dead when I shot this - the left antenna looks a bit sad.
Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission.
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TIGER MOTH FACTS |
Identification
This Tiger Moth is black with orange-yellow spots on each forewing. It has a yellow head and feathery antennae. The caterpillar is black and hairy with yellow spots.
Size
wingspan 15mm, caterpillar length 15mm
Food
caterpillar feeds on lichens
Breeding
pupates in a thin cocoon attached to a wall or tree trunk.
Range
eastern Australia
Classification
| Class: | Insecta | | Order: | Lepidoptera | | Family: | Arctiidae | | Genus: | Asura | | Species: | sp | | Common Name: | Tiger Moth |
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