Thursday, 13 September 2007

A Moth.


I have no idea what type of moth this is, but I did spend some time following it around the garden waiting for it to settle more than two seconds.
update:
Cinnabar Moth Tyria jacobaeae LOrder : Lepidoptera Family: Arctiidae
Thanks to Marc of Townsville Qld for the research!

4 comments:

Wes Messamore said...

That's one badass looking moth! Great picture too.

Gecko said...

Thank you w.e. I've not seen any other of this type around.

Unknown said...

Cinnabar Moth
Tyria jacobaeae L

Great photo!
Marc

Gecko said...

Thank you on two counts Marc. Got your mail, interesting info:)