7 Mar 2025

Critter of the Week - The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata)

From the collecton Critter of the Week
The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata)

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Moths don't tend to get the love and attention that their cousins the butterflies do.

But not all moths are dusty creatures of the night.

The magpie moth (Nyctemera annulata) is a showy black and white moth with a stripey orange and black body that flies during the day.

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