Excerpts from the Book: Moths in the A.C.T.

Gastrophora henricaria is a large and eye-catching moth. Females are occasionally seen perched in the undergrowth during..

Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) is often seen in Canberra suburbia in most of its developmental stages...

Melanodes anthracitaria is well-named for its general black colour, although some specimens (mainly males) have variable...

Aenetus ligniveren is a very widespread and common moth known from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria...

Incurvariidae are tiny moths but may be distinguished by their woolly heads and the absence of an eye-cap...

Glyphipterix perimetalla is usually seen at light and has been found in low and mid-level places in the ACT including Black...

Eggs vary greatly in structure, size, and colour. They may be smooth or have patterns of raised ridges that can only...

Moth antennae are made up of many scaled sensory segments. Simple linear antennae gradually decrease in diameter...

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