Orange-rimmed Satin Moth

mostly.nature (59)in #nature • 7 years ago (edited)

This moth ranks very highly among my favourite Lepidopterans. It is the beautiful, Orange-rimmed Satin Moth (Thalaina selenaea), of the family Geometridae. In eleven years at my current abode it has only turned up on two occasions. It is found through the south-eastern parts of Australia. It has a wing span of around 50mm. The larvae feed on the, leaf like, phyllodes of Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata) and Blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon).

Geometridae Thalaina selenaea BY 20170316

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7 years ago in #nature by mostly.nature (59)

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jwolf (70) 7 years ago

that's a great photo man! Nature is awesome

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thank you

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alinabarbu (62) 7 years ago

Wonderful post! That moth looks amazing :)

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thank you

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ocrdu (71) 7 years ago

Pretty beastie and a great shot!

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Thank you. Yes it is. The beastie that is.

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ackhoo (69) 7 years ago

Very attractive... Haven't see any like it before!

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mostly.nature (59) 7 years ago

Yes a real beauty isn't it.

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ackhoo (69) 7 years ago

It really is... :)) You do have beautiful moth shots!

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