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Noctuoidea (superfamily)

A night moth at Melba, ACT

Noctuoidea (superfamily) at Melba, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 11:02 PM
Noctuoidea (superfamily) at Melba, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 11:02 PM
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Noctuoidea (superfamily) 10 Feb 2022 donhe
Noctuoidea (superfamily) 10 Feb 2022 ibaird
Unidentified 9 Feb 2022 kasiaaus

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4 comments

ibaird wrote:
   9 Feb 2022
Has this moth got deformed wings?
kasiaaus wrote:
   9 Feb 2022
I don't think so, but I'm not sure.
donhe wrote:
   10 Feb 2022
The forewings seem to be smaller than the hindwings ?
ibaird wrote:
   10 Feb 2022
Yes, I would even say it appears to have 3 pairs of wings. I do not think the wings have properly hardened after the moth emerged from its pupa.

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