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Day pasture moths

from [John Layton] [Permanent Link][Original]
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Subject: Day pasture moths
From: "John Layton" <>
Date: Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:20:25 +1000
I believe the moths depicted in Tobias' photo are Day Pasture Moths Apina callisto. The larvae can tolerate freezing temperatures that would kill many other moths. Accordingly, they survive on open ground in winter during heavy frost.
 
John K. Layton 
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