Gnathothlibus eras (Boisduval, 1832)

 

 

< Wingspan: 92 mm >

Male

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< Wingspan: 101 mm >

Female

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Similar to Gnathothlibus australiensis but differs in its larger size and with long hair scales on the foretarsi and in the length and thickness of long hair scales covering the foretibiae in males (Lachlan RB 2004).

 

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