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Hepialidae.
Hepialidae-Trictena atripalpis (Walker)
(Photo Hepialidae.865. L. Jenkins.2003)
These moths hatch from long cocoons in the soil at the onset of winter
as the first rains soak into the ground.
The pupal case can be seen hanging out of the ground.
The large female in this photo laid hundreds of eggs.
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Aenetus blackburni (lower)
(Photo 865. L. Jenkins 2003)
I caught this female moth at Little swamp and she laid white round eggs
which soon turned black.
(Photo 76. L. Jenkins. 2003)
These caterpillars hatched and are enjoying Australian Blue Gum .
(Photo.
857.L Jenkins.2003.)
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Bordaia.
(Photo 895, L. Jenkins. 2002.)
These specimens were caught at Coffin Bay, on May. 13.2002.
(Photo.893.
L. Jenkins. 2003.)
and
June.1. 2003.
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possibly.....
Oncopera alpina or
Oncopera intricata
( photo 647)
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Moths of the West coast.