Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)


Swift and Ghost moths (Hepialidae)

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RachaelL wrote:
4 Nov 2025
Thank you both! Very interesting

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VanessaC wrote:
4 Nov 2025
Fabulous photos - amazing!!

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ibaird wrote:
4 Nov 2025
Yes, the males and females of the same species are very different ie 'sexually dimorphic'.

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WendyEM wrote:
4 Nov 2025
In this species the male is green with white lines like above. He also has green hindwings. The female is has green forewings with red/tan patches and red/tan hindwings. At rest the female looks like a patchy green and brown leaf.

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RachaelL wrote:
4 Nov 2025
Thanks. How can you tell it's a male?

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