A Guide to Australian Moths [electronic resource]
2007
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Moths are often thought of as the ugly cousins of butterflies, yet their colours
can be just as remarkable and, with over 20,000 species in Australia, their
biology and lifestyles are far more diverse. With striking colour photographs of
live moths in their natural habitat, this guide illustrates all the major moth
families in Australia, including some rarely seen species. It provides many
curious facts about the unusual aspects of moth biology, including details on
day-flying species, camouflage, moths that mimic wasps, larvae with stinging
hairs, and larvae that have gills. This easy-to-read book includes sections on
the iconic Witjuti grubs, Bogong moths, the giant-tailed Hercules moths of
northern Queensland (one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan of
over 25 cm), moths that release hydrocyanic acid in their defence, and moths
that produce ultrasonic calls that bats learn to associate with a bad taste. A
Guide to Australian Moths highlights the environmen...
Imprint:
[Place of publication not identified] : CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2007
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (224 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780643099043
Language:
English
BRN:
427889
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