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Dry Leaf Looper Moth - ? Zeuctophlebia sp.

Family Geometridae

This page contains information about Dry Leaf Looper Moths that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Moth body length 40mm
 
The moth was found resting on forest floor. It was hard to be seen for its camouflaged dry leaf colours. 
 
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Both moths were found in Karawatha Forest on July 2007.
 
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Reference:
1. possible Zeuctophlebia sp. - lifeunseen.com by Nick Monaghan 2007. 
2. Images of Zeuctophlebia squalidata - All Leps Barcode of life, 2006. 

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