The Pink Leaf Moth

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

This beautifully coloured moth is known as the Pink Leaf Moth, Wingia lambertella. It turned up last night at my moth light trap. It's only the second time I've seen this species in the last eleven years. The moth is a member of the Oecophoridae family. The larvae feed on Eucalyptus leaves. They also make shelters of several eaves stuck together with silk.

I took these photos with a Canon 7D and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens.

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

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r45h3d (32) 7 years ago

This picture look like very beautiful.
Thanks for Sharing This picture.

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ewkaw (71) 7 years ago

Yea ok, it is very pretty :p
I could keep it in a jar.

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rocking-dave (57) 7 years ago

That's a really beautiful creature!

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choogirl (64) 7 years ago

Oh wow. I've never seen this one before. Pretty!

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choogirl (64) 7 years ago

Oh wow. I've never seen this one before. Pretty!

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kamilkowalski (54) 7 years ago

awesome photo!
Up.

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rabeyaislambithi (37) 7 years ago

WOW

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