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Mitchell's Diurnal Moth

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta

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A small, metallic blue-green day-flying moth with a slow, fluttery flight. It is common in heathlands and open forests where its larvae feed on native Cassytha vines.

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Did You Know?

Its metallic colouration and slow flight advertise its toxicity, as the larvae sequester cyanogenic compounds from their host plant.