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- This page contains pictures and information about Forester Moths - Family Zygaenidae
that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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- The moths in this family are from small to large size. They are usually
in metallic blue, green or black colours. They are active
during the day.
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- Caterpillars are short and board in body shape with head retracted into
prothorax. The body is covered with short dense hairs. They feed at night on
leaves or flowers.
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- Forester Moth
 - Pollanisus sp., family Zygaenidae, body length 20mm
- Pictures taken in Karawatha Forest on Sep 2006.
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- Reference:
- 1. Moths of Australia
- I. F. B. Common, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p290.
- 2. Flying Colours, Common Caterpillars, Butterflies and Moths of
South-Eastern Australia - Pat & Mike Coupar,1992, p91.
- 3. ZYGAENIDAE
of Australia - by Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley, 2009.
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