Chlidonias

North Island Lichen Moth (Declana atronivea)

August 2022
A moth endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. According to Wikipedia it is the only species of lepidoptera, and one of only two insect species, to have asymmetrical wing markings (i.e. the markings on either wing are not identical to those on the other side). This can be seen on the individual above, although you need to look quite closely.
 

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Canon Canon EOS 1100D
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
49.0 mm
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1/125 second(s)
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100
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Off, did not fire
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IMG_1014 (2).JPG
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Sat, 27 August 2022 5:53 PM
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2725px x 1448px

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