Cup Moth

by ginger749 Oct 5, 2007 9:18 AM

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While stunning to look at these guys have a nasty sting, said to be three times as bad as a wasp. Found on an Acacia tree in my yard.

by aussietrev Jan 28, 2009 8:39 AM

A close up of the busines end.

by aussietrev Jan 28, 2009 8:41 AM

These are the cocoons of this cup moth. As children we used these as whistles by placing them between our fingers and blowing hard. Very loud piercing whistles resulted

by aussietrev Jan 31, 2009 6:16 AM