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White Epicoma Moth - Epicoma argentata

Family Notodontidae 

This page contains pictures and information about White Epicoma Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
 
Female, wingspan 30mm
 
This moth is creamy white in colour with a yellow abdomen. Head and legs are covered with white hairs.
 
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Female 
 
We did not find any information about the caterpillar.  
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Male 
 
Above pictures were taken on Sep and Dec 2005.
 
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Above pictures were taken on Dec 2007.
 

Reference:
1. Epicoma argentata  - Australia Moths Online, 2007.
2. Epicoma argentata (Walker, 1865) - Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2008.  

 

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