This specimen shows a red colour in hind wings and thorax, an exposed abdominal tuft. Estimated 24mm long overall. In a local nature reserve adjoining a national park.
Many Elhamma australasiae ♂ I have seen this year have shown some natural variation but this red has never been seen before. The males of Elhamma also show a white flash on the side
About 14mm long overall. Wings held tent-like.
Among grasses in a local nature reserve adjoining a national park. Wicks Reserve.
Also called Cabbage Centre Grub.
Showing glabrous penultimate branchlet. This is a key feature that distinguishes this species from A. verniciflua (Bacchus Marsh variant), cf. observation 904.
Showing appressed hairs on raised ribs of penultimate branchlet. This is a key feature that distinguishes this species from A. verniciflua (common variant), cf. 12025.
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