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Amerila crokeri [Croker's Frother]
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The adult moth of this species has grey-brown wings with large areas of transparency. The bases of the forewings are white. The head and thorax are white with black dots. The legs and abdomen are red. The moth has a wingspan of about 5 cms.
The moth has an amazing "frothing" defence mechanism, shared by other moths of the genus Amerila. When disturbed, it exudes a frothy yellow fluid from glands beside the eyes, and makes a sizzling noise.
The species is found in :
Northern Territory,
Queensland, and
New South Wales,
Australia
Amerila crokeri [Croker's Frother]
MacroMonday
Line Symmetry
7 Days With Flickr
Sunday,fauna
The adult moth of this species has grey-brown wings with large areas of transparency. The bases of the forewings are white. The head and thorax are white with black dots. The legs and abdomen are red. The moth has a wingspan of about 5 cms.
The moth has an amazing "frothing" defence mechanism, shared by other moths of the genus Amerila. When disturbed, it exudes a frothy yellow fluid from glands beside the eyes, and makes a sizzling noise.
The species is found in :
Northern Territory,
Queensland, and
New South Wales,
Australia