Gastrophora henricaria

Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth at QPRC LGA

Gastrophora henricaria at QPRC LGA - 4 Feb 2024
Gastrophora henricaria at QPRC LGA - 4 Feb 2024
Gastrophora henricaria at QPRC LGA - 4 Feb 2024
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Gastrophora henricaria 4 Feb 2024 DianneClarke
Gastrophora henricaria 4 Feb 2024 donhe
Unidentified 4 Feb 2024 BarbB

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requesting identification as initially settled on peg 1st Feb, not moved since though temperatures around 35c. yesterday managed to catch into plastic container, brought inside. It was moving around this morning so I took it back outside and it is still sitting on open container, not moving Any ideas what to do with it, feed and what it is??? please

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donhe wrote:
   4 Feb 2024
They are thought to feed on nectar in flowers. The pattern seems ambiguous, and I cannot see the antennae, so not sure of the sex (feathery = male). In an open container (say covered in fabric), he/she may emit pheromones calling the other sex which could be exciting, or if female she may lay you some eggs.
BarbB wrote:
   9 Feb 2024
Thanks :) Moth eventually flew away about 5pm Sunday;
I took another few photos.
Am I able to upload those? as I unable to through edit.
donhe wrote:
   9 Feb 2024
Feel free to add more photos of the same individual moth to your sighting.

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