Showcase Australia

Category: Moths

  • Lawson’s Night Moth

    Lawson’s Night Moth

    Author Koh Lin â—¦  Septermber was a busy month for these visitors, more then I have noticed in previous years. It’s not that they weren’t welcomed… but it did take some effort to stalk them with my mobile phone to get some… Continue reading

  • A little Plume Moth came to visit…

    A little Plume Moth came to visit…

    Author Marianne Broug â—¦ A little Plume Moth came to visit inside this afternoon. No idea how it got in. It sat on the windowsill and I took the opportunity of taking a few photos before catching it and letting… Continue reading

  • Figure Eight Moth

    Figure Eight Moth

    Author Koh Lin â—¦  Among the many moths that catch my attention, is the Figure Eight Moth, also known as the Owlet Moth (Ophiusa parcemacula). Sometimes rescued (out of the swimming pool) or found in the cool of the morning, resting on… Continue reading

  • Lomera pantosemna Moth

    Lomera pantosemna Moth

    Author Len van der Waag â—¦ This 15 mm long male Lomera pantosemna moth in the Psychidae family of case moths spent two days and a night on one of our flyscreen windows before flying off on the second evening. Our… Continue reading

  • chrysalis and cocoon

    chrysalis and cocoon

    Author Koh Lin â—¦ The chrysalis and cocoon describe a protective covering for certain types of insects during metamorphosis. Chrysalises are created by butterflies, whilst moths create cocoons. One of the things that butterflies and moths have in common is… Continue reading

  • Alice Springs Butterflies and Moths

    Alice Springs Butterflies and Moths

    Alice Springs Bug Life series… Author Andrew Turner / Koh Lin â—¦ The nature of the landscape and attractions here in Alice Springs provides an incredible backdrop to the many butterflies and moths that call Alice Springs Home… Following are… Continue reading

  • Four units in this procession…

    Four units in this procession…

    Author Koh Lin â—¦ The word “procession” has its roots in Latin – move forward, late Old English, via Old French from Latin processio(n- ), from procedere ‘move forward’ Source: Dictionary.com Whilst not quite a cavalcade, on this particular morning,… Continue reading