Here is a link to my post about these Beetles feeding on the legs of a dead Kangaroo, Not pretty, but, it is an important task (in nature).
Carrion Beetle on my screen door. |
Carrion Beetle on my screen door. |
One looks to me like a Bogong Moth.
Bogong Moth |
This one might also be Bogong Moth
It is clearly a male, with very fine antennae.
Whatever it is, it is very definitely severely worn in the wings.
Possibly another Bogong Moth Wings are damaged. Very good set of antennae - presumably a male |
EDIT: My friend Dave Britton from the Australian Museum has come to my rescue. He advised: "This one is a different Agrotis, Agrotis porphyricollis (it has much bigger pectinations in the antenna." Dave.
See Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrotis_porphyricollis
a medium-sized long thin Moth, with few distinguishing features. |
a medium-sized long thin Moth, with few distinguishing features. |
An unusual medium moth with very stiff wings. it has a fine pattern on its wings. |
No comments:
Post a Comment