Boisduval's Autumn Moth

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It would be easy to assume that these two moths were completely different species, but, in fact, they are both the same. This is Boisduval's Autumn Moth, (Oenosandra boisduvalii). It is a example of strong sexual dimorphism, that is to say strong differences in the physical appearance of the male and female.

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Here is the male.

...and here is a much older photo I took of the female.

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