Subject” Giant moth to be identified Geographic location of the bug: Kangaroo Ground, Victoria Date: 02/08/2021 Time: 05:20 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: This was on a tree in our yard yesterday 8 Feb 2021. It has been an unusually mild summer, with lower temperatures than usual. And last year we had more … Read more
Subject: Giant Wood Moth Geographic location of the bug: South East Queensland Date: 01/19/2020 Time: 03:56 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Is this a giant wood month? I measured my finger spread when I got home and it’s about 150mm! What’s the record length for a moth? How you want your letter signed: … Read more
Subject: Large moth Geographic location of the bug: Liverpool area in Sydney Date: 12/11/2019 Time: 03:29 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Can anyone please identify this large moth seen near my work, it’s body is about 10 cm long. Thanks How you want your letter signed: Allan Dear Allan, This is a Giant … Read more
Subject: What is this moth Geographic location of the bug: Newport Queensland Date: 11/30/2019 Time: 10:11 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: Good afternoon I found this moth on our back patio this morning. It’s large in size. Not sure what it’s called. Would be very interested in knowing what type it is. How … Read more
Subject: Giant Wood Moth? Geographic location of the bug: Black Rock, Melbourne Date: 12/10/2018 Time: 04:32 AM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I think these are Endoxyla cinereus, and I assume they are mating? Some students of mine found these in the school playground – absolutely fascinated. The CSIRO page still doesn’t show it … Read more
Subject: Unidentified large Australian Moth Geographic location of the bug: Recliffe Peninsua, Queensland, Australia Date: 12/09/2018 Time: 07:40 PM EDT Your letter to the bugman: I snapped this beauty outside a fish and chip shop on the weekend, taking a rest on a kerb, which would make it about 15cm from front legs to wing … Read more