Nemophora (genus)

1 A Fairy Moth at Deakin, ACT

Nemophora (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 12:54 PM
Nemophora (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 12:54 PM
Nemophora (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 12:54 PM
Nemophora (genus) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Dec 2024 12:54 PM
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Identification history

Nemophora (genus) 13 Mar 2025 WendyEM
Nemophora sparsella 26 Dec 2024 donhe
Nemophora (genus) 26 Dec 2024 DianneClarke
Unidentified 26 Dec 2024 LisaH

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5 comments

WendyEM wrote:
   13 Mar 2025
stunning photograph
LisaH wrote:
   13 Mar 2025
Thank you!
DiBickers wrote:
   13 Mar 2025
Oh my god @LisaH, aren’t they the coolest little moths!! The coloured metallic wing scales are incredible & good god look at those eyes!! I’ve never seen anything like it, thank you so much for sharing😍💚💚💚
LisaH wrote:
   13 Mar 2025
Oh, thank you! They are magic little things
DiBickers wrote:
   13 Mar 2025
@LisaH you’re soooo lucky!! (Great photos of them too)💚

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Mating Breeding behaviour
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