Here's a picture of the emperor gum moth
http://www.faunanet.gov.au/wos/factfile.cfm?Fact_ID=205
Is that what you saw?
Frank
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From: "Suzanne Edgar"
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:14:29 +1100
To: "canberrabirds"
Subject: moth i.d.
> Can anyone help?
>
> At Burra near Qbn R. on N Yr's Day i saw 2 v large moths with wings v like
> old dry pale brown/tan gum leaves; there were dusky pink dots and other
> small (violet?) circular markings on the wings; one was pulsating gently in
> the morning sun on window sill and producing a heap of tiny yellow eggs;
> another heap was nearby. Sadly i did not photograph it; someone suggested an
> Emperor Gum moth; could that be right ?
> in hope
> Sz
>
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