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Tag: far north Queensland

Moths

December 21, 2018February 13, 2022 Christina
Queensland Day Moth, Alcides metaurus

Australia has 20-30000 species in the order Lepidoptera, of which about 450 are butterflies. There isn’t a big difference between butterflies and moths. Both usually have a coiled proboscis and four scaly wings. Some butterflies are active at night, and… Read moreMoths

butterflies and moths, insects and 'minibeasts', tall sclerophyll forest, tropical rainforest, wildlife  Atherton Tablelands, far north Queensland, moths  2 Comments

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