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Maroga setiotricha (Xyloryctidae)

Another huge Australian “microlep”, (כנראה) Maroga setiotricha: Xylorictidae – measuring in at 60mm. With wings like this they must make formidable fliers. According to the Xyloryctinae Moths of Australia blog the larvae are stem borers into Acacia sp. (Mimosaceae). This specimen was collected in November of 1962 by Ed . . . → קראו עוד: יום שני עש