Thalaina selenaea

3 Orange-rimmed Satin Moth at Hughes, ACT

Thalaina selenaea at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023
Thalaina selenaea at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023
Thalaina selenaea at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023
Thalaina selenaea at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023
Thalaina selenaea at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2023
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Thalaina selenaea 19 Apr 2023 donhe
Thalaina selenaea 19 Apr 2023 LisaH
Unidentified 19 Apr 2023 LisaH

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One of the most stunning moths I've been privileged to see. I'm guessing the size? Seems like it's hind wings are also orange?

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ibaird wrote:
   19 Apr 2023
No, the hindwings are predominantly the satin white colour, but the underside of the hindwings each has a pair or spots, one black and one orange - so that might explain seeing orange colour there in flight.
LisaH wrote:
   19 Apr 2023
Thank you

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  • 19 Apr 2023 04:12 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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