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Moth or Butterfly?? (4 x 150KB)

Postby greencardigan on Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:20 am

I've had lots of these little moth things around lately. Can someone ID them for me??

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Postby DaveB on Tue Mar 07, 2006 12:54 pm

I'm not an expert on insects and would have to check a guidebook later for an ID. But this is definitely a butterfly and not a moth: the raised wings are a giveaway.

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Postby greencardigan on Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:43 pm

DaveB wrote:would have to check a guidebook later for an ID.

Do you know of any guide books that are exceptionally good? I had a look in a bookshop recently and couldn't find much.
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Postby BundyB on Tue Mar 07, 2006 2:46 pm

My guess (as the son of an Entomologist, but not one myself) is butterfly, based on the wings and the antennae ... I have sent an email looking for confirmation though and will let you know what the answer is ...
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Postby BundyB on Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:35 pm

BundyB wrote:I have sent an email looking for confirmation though and will let you know what the answer is ...

Yup, it's a butterfly (due to nobbly antennae to be precise) according to CSIRO Entomology ...
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Postby Finch on Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:42 pm

Hi Greenie,

Yes, butterflies they are, due to clubbed antennae.

One of the best books on identifying butterflies is "The Complete Field Guide To Butterflies of Australia" by Michael Braby. He is the butterfly 'guru' and the book is well laid out.

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Postby blacknstormy on Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:42 pm

Hi GreenC :)

Sorry to have taken so long to see your email - have been down with a migraine :( This is indeed a butterfly, commonly seen on plumbago, hence the commen name plumbago blue :)

It's other 'common' name is the zebra blue, and its 'true' name is Leptotes plinius (previously known as Syntarucus plinius)

Beautiful shots

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Postby marcotrov on Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:29 pm

Yep, I figured that's what it was too Rel :lol: :lol:
Great series GreenC
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Postby wendellt on Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:40 pm

amazing pictures, that moth looks really cute too i thinks it's the big bulging eyes
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Postby huynhie on Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:41 pm

Great photo's you have there.
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