Creatonotos gangis
Creatonotos gangis, also known as the Baphomet moth,[1][2] is a species of moth that is usually seen in Western Australia and South East Asia.[3]
Description
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A Creatonotos gangis.
The moth has two light brown wings, and a red abdomen with black spots. Males can have four long black coremata at the end of the abdomen, when inflated. [4] The male moths have the coremata so they can attract female moths.[5]
Creatonotos Gangis Media
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An adult male Creatonotos gangis moth with its coremata inflated. This male has relatively short coremata.
References
- ↑ "Baphomet Moth (Creatonotos gangis)". iNaturalist. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Identifiers at line 630: attempt to index field 'known_free_doi_registrants_t' (a nil value).
- ↑ Pearce, Blaise (2024-01-29). "Trade in the office hours for the outdoors with a mid-week escape to the Gold Coast hinterland". Australian Geographic. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ↑ "Creatonotos gangis". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ↑ Australia, Atlas of Living. "Species: Creatonotos gangis". bie.ala.org.au. Retrieved 2024-02-02.