Photo 445818, (c) Sterling Sheehy, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sterling Sheehy

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Associated observations

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What

Pink Lymantria Moth (Lymantria mathura)

Observer

sterling

Date

August 5, 2013 04:17 PM AWST

Description

I don't know if this id is for the moth or the parasite/eggs under the wing! The moth was twitching when I first noticed it. By the end of the sighting it looked like it had passed.

I'm curious to know if this sort of thing is common.
A rather large moth, about 3.5cm x 4.5cm

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