Emporer moth

Emporer moth
By Peter Byles

Tuesday 31 May 2011

Oederama nobilis

These shiny beetles have been about up here for the past week. The males have these globular swellings on their rear upper legs. Presumably their purpose is to make them desirable to the females. The females thighs are disappointing.
Peter Byles, Ceibwr.

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