Australian Saturniidae (1 Viewer)

Dom F · Jul 5, 2015

The Saturniidae are some of the largest and most spectacular of Australias moths. In the last six months have had three species in the garden:
Hercules Moth - arguably the largest moth in the world (this one was photographed elsewhere but have two zip over my light without settling - very weird to see a moth larger than the bats flying around the light).
Syntherata janetta- a very variable species
Syntherata leonae - slightly smaller than janetta

Tiraya · Jul 9, 2015

Nice. I didn't see any Saturniids while I was there unfortunately -- some stunning moths nonetheless though I wish I had a moth trap (or found anyone who did) to help things along.

I pretty much survived just walking along the streets and checking windows!

Dom F · Jul 12, 2015

Silverwolf said:
Nice. I didn't see any Saturniids while I was there unfortunately -- some stunning moths nonetheless though I wish I had a moth trap (or found anyone who did) to help things along.

I pretty much survived just walking along the streets and checking windows!

That can be very productive. A friend of mine regularly checks the sand below the street lights at Mission Beach (about 1.5 hours south of Cairns) and has had nine species of sphingid in a night! I find that powered camp sites with shower / toilet blocks are very productive if leaving you open for some exceedingly odd looks as you wander round with a camera!

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