Spotted Lichen Moth, Asura cervicalis
Very coastal in Tasmania and locally common in saltmarshes.(info thanks to Peter McQuillan)
Male
Mid March 2012
Port Sorell
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Male
Late January 2018
Ulverstone
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Male
Late January 2018
Ulverstone
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Early March 2020
Binalong Bay
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Mid January 2021
Hellyer Beach
Likely to have just emerged from its cocoon, or maybe a female is still within the cocoon and the male has been attracted to it.
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Mid February 2023
Narawntapu National Park
High numbers of this species were in the park.
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cocoons and pupal cases or females?
Early January 2015
Sisters Beach
Identification thanks to Peter McQuillan.
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Early October 2021
Sisters Beach
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Early October 2021
Sisters Beach
After a night of rain.
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Late January 2022
Sisters Beach
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