Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Moth babies

At last, one of the gum emperor moths has emerged.
Notes
  • Feathery antennae, probably a male
  • Conspicuous eye spots on wings defense mechanism against predation
  • Wrinkled edge to main wing, still expanding to full size
  • This moth emerged from one of the smaller cocoons overnight on Monday 22 November




















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