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Gadira petraula (female)

Gadira petraula (female) moth on white background.

Adult females of this species are flightless, an unusual trait in moths.

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Rights: Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Creative Commons 4.0
Published: 12 September 2017Updated: 25 June 2018Size: 158.52 KB
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