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Old 20-10-2009, 11:22 AM
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Wasp Moth
Spotted this colourful critter on Sunday on the front porch post. It is a type of Wasp Moth - not sure exactly which one though.
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Old 20-10-2009, 11:29 AM
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Colourful critter, alright!!
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Old 20-10-2009, 02:27 PM
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nice shooting andrew
very colourful critter
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Old 20-10-2009, 02:44 PM
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Good shots Andrew, it's a Tiger moth - Arctiidae family. They're quite a friendly and pretty moth.

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