Cosmodes elegans

Green Blotched Moth at Ngunnawal, ACT

Cosmodes elegans at Ngunnawal, ACT - 1 Nov 2021
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Identification history

Cosmodes elegans 2 Nov 2021 ibaird
Cosmodes elegans 2 Nov 2021 donhe
Unidentified 1 Nov 2021 KatherineR

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KatherineR wrote:
   3 Nov 2021
I must say I don't think Green "blotched" is a very accurate description of those gorgeous markings :-) and my son agreed - he said "it's an unfortunate name for an amazing moth!" Thanks for identifying for me.
GlennCocking wrote:
   6 Nov 2021
Yes, Cosmodes elegans is a very good name!

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