Discophlebia lucasii (Lucas' Snub Moth)


The moths of this species appear to mimic a branch where a stick has broken off, with the pale frontal region of the head being the "break". The wings of the moth are fawn. The head is pale brown. The female moths have a wingspan of about 5 cms. The males have a wingspan of about 4 cms.


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Regional distribution

Discophlebia lucasii is listed in the following regions:

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