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Moth antennae

Close up of the antennae of a male Ichneutica ceraunias moth

An extreme close up of the antennae of a moth. This is a male Ichneutica ceraunias moth, native to New Zealand.

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Rights: Photo by Birgit Rhode, Landcare Research, Creative Commons 4.0
Published: 14 September 2017Size: 191.43 KB
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